Terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup)

Unknown

ca. 500–475 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

This cup and its counterpart, 74.51.1385, are noteworthy for their elegant shape, fine potting, and use of a coral red slip. During the second quarter of the fifth century B.C., there was renewed interest in colorful effects on Attic vases, leading to a resurgence of special techniques such as white ground and coral red. It is interesting also that the two cups were found on Cyprus.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 500–475 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76