Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)
Unknown Artist
520–510 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
2011.604.1.5214a–d
Art Historical Context
These terracotta fragments from a kylix, a shallow drinking cup popular in ancient Greece, date to the late Archaic period (520–510 BCE).ed by an unknown Attic artist in, this vessel exemplifies the exquisite pottery tradition of the region, where everyday objects like kylikes were transformed into canvases for storytelling. Though incomplete, the fragments offer a glimpse into the refined craftsmanship of Archaic Greek vases, fired in kilns to achieve their characteristic reddish hue and durability. Kylikes were essential at symposia—lively social gatherings of men for drinking, discussion, ...