Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Interior, bearded satyr to right, holding an oinochoe in his left hand and a drinking horn in his right hand; the satyr to left is taking a sip out of the drinking horn; Exterior, frontal, bearded male to right, with his left arm extended, and his bent right arm behind him, getting ready to throw a rock; tip of beard of draped man to left, with his right arm bent, and his left arm extended behind him with his himation draped over it; draped, bearded man to right holding a spear in his right hand, advancing towards the helmeted warrior in front of him who holds a sword over his head, and a shield in his left; handle palmette and tendrils; Reverse, helmeted warrior to right wearing a himation; draped warrior, with a helmet and frontal face, holding a spear in his right hand, and a shield in his left hand; bearded, helmeted warrior to right, on a horse, with a spear in his right hand, and a shield in his left; complete handle, part of handle patch, and palmettes and tendrils; gigantomachy?
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
- Period: Classical
- Date: 460–450 BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Terracotta; red-figure
- Dimensions: 2 1/8 × 10 3/4 × 10 1/4 in. (5.4 × 27.3 × 26 cm)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, Distinguished Research Curator, Greek and Roman Art, 2011
- Object Number: 2011.604.1.8009
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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Greek
3rd or 4th century BCE (?)
Attributed to Elbows Out
ca. 550–525 BCE
ca. 7th century BCE
On loan to The Met
Attributed to the Triptolemos Painter
ca. 490–470 BCE
Greek or Italic
4th–1st century BCE
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