Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

490–470 BCE
Not on view
Interior, rocks; tail and right calf and foot of a satyr; Obverse, rock; part of lower torso, genitals, tail, and legs of a satyr with his right arm extended behind him, with his hand holding a drinking horn; and a leopard skin draped over his extended left arm; thrysos; maenad with arms extended, wearing an animal skin over her sleeved chiton; Reverse, lower body and legs of a maenad with snakes, wearing a chiton, left leg and part of tail of satyr to left; complete handle and part of handle patch preserved to rim

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
  • Period: Late Archaic/Early Classical
  • Date: 490–470 BCE
  • Culture: Greek, Attic
  • Medium: Terracotta; red-figure
  • Classification: Vases
  • Credit Line: Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, Distinguished Research Curator, Greek and Roman Art, 2011
  • Object Number: 2011.604.1.6739
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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