Terracotta one-handled drinking cup

Art Historical Context

This delicate terracotta one-handled cup, crafted by the Inscription Painter the 3rd quarter the 6th century, hails from the Chalcidian workshops of ancient Greece during the Archaic period. just under 4 inches tall with a 3¼-inch diameter, it's a compact vessel perfectly suited for intimate symposia—lively gatherings where Greek men shared wine, stories, and song. Chalcidian pottery, produced near the island of Euboea, was renowned for its export across the Mediterranean, blending Attic influences with local flair in black-figure technique, where figures were painted in glossy black slip and ...