Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
ca. 470 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
H. with handles 5 13/16 in. (14.8 cm); width with handles 10 15/16 in. (27.8 cm); diameter of bowl 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · Classical
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 1956
Accession Number
56.171.59
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of Classical Athens with this elegant terracotta skyphos a deep drinking cup crafted around 470 BCE by the Lewis Painter, a skilled Attic vase painter. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's and Roman Art Department (quired via the Fletcher Fund 1956), this exemplifies the refined artistry of early Classical Greece. Measuring just 5 13/16 inches high with handles and a bowl diameter of 7 1/4 inches, its compact form belies its cultural weight as a sympotic essential—perfect for sharing wine at lively gatherings. Terracotta, fired clay painted with mineral pigme...