Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Unknown Artist
480–470 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · Early Classical
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, Distinguished Research Curator, Greek and Roman Art, 2011
Accession Number
2011.604.1.4806
Art Historical Context
This terracotta fragment from a ky, a shallow drinking cup popular in ancient Greece, dates to the Early Classical period480–470 BCE).ed in Attic style from Athens, the heart of Greek pottery production, it exemplifies the refined terracotta vases used in everyday life and symposia—lively social gatherings where wine flowed and intellectuals debated philosophy, politics and poetry. Though only a fragment survives, it offers a glimpse into the technical mastery of Attic workshops, where potters shaped vessels on wheels and fired them to a warm red hue. The Early Classical era marked a pivotal ...