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Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

460–450 BCE
Not on view
Interior, draped youth to left standing in front of an altar; Obverse, standing, draped youth to right; symposiast reclining against two cushions, with his right arm extended, looking over his left shoulder to the reclining symposiast behind him, whose right arm is extended, with his hand holding a phiale?; to the left of his head, a basket; complete handle, with handle patch preserved to rim; Reverse, lower body of a standing, draped youth to right; symposiast reclining against two cushions with his right arm bent, and his hand holding an unidentified object; reclining symposiast with right arm extended and hand holding a phiale?

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Object Information
  • Title: Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
  • Period: Classical
  • Date: 460–450 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: 2011.604.1.7833
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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