Terracotta fragments of a kylix: Band cup (drinking cup)

560–540 BCE

Not on view

One fragment has, at the far left, part of the calf and foot of a warrior to right; start of the handle root; second handle root; part of the round shield, spear, chlamys and greaved legs of a warrior to right; frontal chariot; bit of the spear, round shield, and chlamys of a warrior; a second fragment has the legs and part of the wheel of a frontal chariot; at the right, greaved calves and bit of the chlamys of a warrior to left; a third fragment has the lower body and legs of a draped male to left; part of the round shield, greaved legs, and chlamys of a warrior to left, with a spear; tail and legs of a frontal horse; a fourth fragment has part of the round shield of a warrior, and a draped woman to right, standing next to two horses from a frontal chariot; a fifth fragment has a complete handle, and, at the bottom right, part of the round shield and leg of a warrior; a sixth fragment has on the interior, part of the reserved tondo, and, on the exterior, part of a reserve band

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Title: Terracotta fragments of a kylix: Band cup (drinking cup)
Period: Archaic
Date: 560–540 BCE
Culture: Greek, Attic
Medium: Terracotta; black-figure
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, Distinguished Research Curator, Greek and Roman Art, 2011
Object Number: 2011.604.3.1793a–f
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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