Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Unknown Artist
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
2011.604.1.1830
Art Historical Context
This delicate terracotta rim fragment from kylix, or shallow drinking cup, hails from Attic Greece during the Early Classical period (480–470 BCE).ed in the renowned pottery workshops of ancient Athens, it offers a glimpse into the sophisticated world of Greek symposia—lively social gatherings where elites reclined, conversed, and sipped wine from such vessels. Though only a fragment survives, it exemplifies the everyday artistry of Attic vase-making, where terracotta was fired and often painted with vivid red-figure or black-figure techniques to depict myths, athletes, or daily life. The Ear...