Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)
Interior, the largest fragment has part of the meander; a second fragment has part of the muscular torso of a male, in three-quarter view; a third fragment depicts on the exergue, feet; the two other fragments have sheared interiors; Exterior of the largest fragment, part of a circumscribed palmette and part of a second handle palmette, with tendrils; another fragment has part of circumscribed palmette and tendrils; another fragment shows a tendril from the handle ornament and the calves and feet of a male to right; another fragment depicts the feet of a male to left
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)
- Period: Classical
- Date: 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: 2011.604.1.7898a–e
- 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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