Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Unknown

520–500 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) — Unknown

Exterior, from left to right, head and upper torso of wreathed youth with left bent arm holding part of a javelin?; head and upper torso of youth with right arm extended and left arm bent at elbow, holding a javelin, to the left of his face and below right forearm, part of an inscription, KA[LOS]; head, torso, genitals, and upper thighs of youth with arms extended, holding a javelin in his right hand; below right forearm, part of an inscription, KAL[OS]; below the lip, part of an inscription [KA]LOS NAIXI, retr.

Artist
Unknown
Date
520–500 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

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