Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
460–450 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · 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
2011.604.1.7554
Art Historical Context
This terracotta fragment comes from a kylix, or drinking cup, created in Athens during the Classical period between 460 and 450 BCE. Produced in the Attic region, such vessels were central to Greek social life, especially the symposium—a gathering of men for conversation, poetry, and wine. The Euaion Painter, active in this era, contributed to the refined artistic traditions of Athenian vase decoration, where everyday objects became canvases for mythological or daily scenes. Crafted from terracotta, the medium allowed for durable yet expressive forms that have survived millennia. As a fragmen...