Terracotta kylix: band-cup (drinking cup)

Unknown

ca. 540 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Obverse, woman and egg-laying goose, between geese Reverse, riders The vignette of a woman among geese was surely observed by the painter firsthand. It is impossible for us to know, however, whether the scene alludes to a story—such as a goose that lays golden eggs—or simply presents a woman at home in contrast to the men riding out on horseback depicted on the other side.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 540 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1987