Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
470–460 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · 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
2011.604.1.1705
Art Historical Context
This terracotta rim fragment from a kylix, or drinking cup, dates to the height of Athens’ Classical period, around 470–460 BCE Created in the Attic region of Greece, such vessels were everyday items that also served as canvases for skilled painters. The kylix was central to the symposium, a male social gathering where wine, conversation, and culture mingled, making even small fragments like this window into ancient Athenian life. The work is attributed to the Painter of Munich 2676, an artist active in the red-figure technique that emerged in the late sixth century BCE. This method allowed f...