Fragment of a terracotta kantharos (drinking cup with high handles)
Unknown Artist
early 5th century BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
greatest length 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); estimated diameter of lip 6 5/16 in. (16 cm)
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Boeotian · Late Archaic
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Nicolas Koutoulakis, 1960
Accession Number
60.92.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite fragment from a terracotta kantharos a high-handled drinking cup popular in ancient Greek symposia, hails from Boeotia in central Greece during the Late Archaic period, around the early 5th century BCE.eotian pottery was renowned for its robust, earthy quality and lively scenes, often capturing everyday life or mythological themes. Measuring just 4 3/8 inches in length with an estimated lip diameter of 6 5/16 inches, this preserves a dynamic glimpse of and horses, evoking the vitality of ancient festivals or equestrian pursuits. Crafted in terracotta—a fired clay medium ideal f...