Terracotta fragments of a kylix: band-cup (drinking cup)

3rd quarter of the 6th century BCE
Not on view
a: on the interior, part of reserved circle from the center of the tondo; exterior, parts of two confronting animals; b: interior, part of the reserved circle from the center of the tondo; exterior, hind leg of an animal to left; hind legs of a deer? to right; c: exterior, start of the handle root; hind leg of an animal to right; d: exterior, legs of confronting animals; e: part of the back of an animal?
f: exterior, part of the reserved band (fragment f is the larger of the two fragments with part of the reserved band on the exterior)
g: exterior, part of the reserved band (fragment g is the smaller of the two fragments with part of the reserved band on the exterior)

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Object Information
  • Title: Terracotta fragments of a kylix: band-cup (drinking cup)
  • Period: Archaic
  • Date: 3rd quarter of the 6th century 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: 2011.604.4.2a–g
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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