Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Unknown

mid-5th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Interior, two bearded symposiasts reclining on a kline, the one on the left has a himation draped over his left shoulder, and holds a kylix in his left hand, and his left elbow rests on two cushions, the symposiast on the right has a fillet and himation, his left elbow rests on a cushion; below the kline is a table and footstool; Exterior, lower legs of a draped figure with a striped staff; lower legs and drapery of figure wearing a chiton and himation; drapery, feet, and staff of a third figure; handle palmette with tendrils

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-5th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, Distinguished Research Curator, Greek and Roman Art, 2011