Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Unknown Artist
490–470 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · Late Archaic/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
2011.604.1.6643
Art Historical Context
This delicate terracotta rim fragment from kylix, or shallow drinking cup, hails from Attic Greece during the Late Archaic to Early Classical period (490–470 BCE).ed by an unknown potter-painter, it exemplifies the masterful pottery production of ancient Athens, where everyday vessels doubled as canvases for artistic expression. Kylixes like this one were essential for symposia—lively social gatherings where men reclined, drank diluted wine, and discussed philosophy, politics, and. Attic terracotta vases from this era represent a pivotal transition in Greek art: moving from the stylized figur...