Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
ca. 550 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
Other: 4 13/16 x 10 in. (12.2 x 25.4 cm)
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · Archaic
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1906
Accession Number
06.1021.159
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the **Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)**, delicate treasure from Archaic Attic Greece, crafted around 550 BCE by the enigmatic Painter of New York .1021.154. This shallow, two-handled cup, measuring just 4 13/16 x 10 inches, was designed for the symposia—lively social gatherings where elite Athenian men reclined, drank wine, and debated philosophy or heroism. Made of fired terracotta, it exemplifies the exquisite vase-painting tradition that turned everyday vessels into storytelling canvases. Adorned with dynamic scenes of warriors, men, and male nudes, the kylix captures the Archaic id...