Terracotta kylix: Siana cup (drinking cup)

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mid-6th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Exterior, obverse, inscription: fairest of the maidens On interior, a sphinx seated facing right with its paw lifted This sphinx, the sole and central decoration on this cup, is of an early type. The inscription, hailing the beauty of girls, is unusual. Commonly, the beautiful appearance of young boys, not of girls, is celebrated by Greek vase painters.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-6th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1941