Terracotta rim fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)

Unknown

520–510 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Interior, greaved leg of warrior to right with round shield and end of helmet crest?; Exterior, bent leg of male to left; in front, horse; bent right arm, with hand holding spear, and lower torso, buttocks, and legs of helmeted warrior to left; right half of handle, handle patch, below handle patch, leaf; head and upper back of warrior with round shield and spear; hind quarters and tail of horse; part of an inscription, HO [PAIS KALOS]; a second rim fragment, depicts a helmeted warrior, with back and buttocks, seen from three-quarter view, with head turning to left, holding a spear; tail and part of back of horse; round shield of a second warrior; above round shield, one letter of an inscription, H; a third fragment depicts the head and shoulders of a helmeted warrior; one letter of an inscription, K

Artist

Unknown

Date

520–510 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