Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Unknown Artist
500–480 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · Archaic
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
2011.604.1.7059
Art Historical Context
This terracotta fragment from a kylix, a shallow drinking cup popular in ancient Greek symposia, to the late Archaic (500–480 BCE).ed in Attic Greece, the region around Athens renowned for its masterful pottery, it exemplifies the exquisite vases that served both practical and artistic purposes in daily life and rituals. Though only a fragment survives, it hints at the vessel's original form—wide and low for easy handling during social gatherings where wine was shared among elites. Attic terracotta vases from this era represent a pinnacle of Greek ceramic artistry, transitioning from black-fi...