Terracotta rim fragment of a skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Unknown Artist
second quarter of the 5th century 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
2011.604.2.1727
Art Historical Context
This delicate terracotta rim fragment from skyphos—a deep, two-handled drinking cup—offers a glimpse into the vibrant life of Classical Athens. Dating to the second quarter of the5th century BCE, hails from Attic Greece, the epicenter of ancient Greek pottery production during the height of the Classical period.phoi like this one were everyday essentials at symposia, the social gatherings where men reclined, drank wine, and debated philosophy, politics, and poetry. Crafted from terracotta, the fragment exemplifies the technical mastery of Attic vase painters and potters. Though incomplete, it...