Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
490–480 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · Late Archaic
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
2011.604.1.6573
Art Historical Context
This terracotta rim fragment comes from a kylix, or shallow drinking cup, created in Athens during the Late Archaic period around 490–480 BCE. As part of Greek and Roman Art at the Metropolitan Museum, it represents the refined pottery traditions of Attic culture, where such vessels played a central role in symposia—the lively social gatherings of Athenian men. The fragment’s survival offers a glimpse into daily life and artistic production in ancient Greece, a time when Athens was transitioning toward the Classical era. The piece is attributed to the Colmar Painter, an artist known for his w...