Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Interior, two bearded symposiasts reclining on a kline, the one on the left has a himation draped over his left shoulder, and holds a kylix in his left hand, and his left elbow rests on two cushions, the symposiast on the right has a fillet and himation, his left elbow rests on a cushion; below the kline is a table and footstool; Exterior, lower legs of a draped figure with a striped staff; lower legs and drapery of figure wearing a chiton and himation; drapery, feet, and staff of a third figure; handle palmette with tendrils
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
- Period: Classical
- Date: mid-5th century 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: 2011.604.1.344
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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