Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
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
2011.604.1.7757
Art Historical Context
This exquisite terracotta fragment from a kylix, or shallow drinking cup, hails from Attic Greece during the Early Classical period (480–470 BCE).ributed to the Boot Painter master of red-figure vase painting named for his distinctive motifs—this piece exemplifies the refined artistry of Athens just after the Persian Wars.lixes like this were essential for symposia, lively social gatherings where elite men reclined, drank wine, and debated philosophy, making them windows into everyday ancient Greek culture. The red-figure technique, perfected by Attic potters, revolutionized ceramics by firin...