Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)

Unknown

ca. 460 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Obverse, Athena with goose Reverse, Nike (the personification of victory) with phiale (libation bowl) and bird The goose was traditionally associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Here, a startled goose is addressed by Athena. The shape of the skyphos is a special variety with one vertical, one horizontal handle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 460 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1967