Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)

Unknown

490–480 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Interior, part of line border of tondo; Exterior, one rim fragment has the head of a youth and unidentified object; a second fragment depicts the head, upper back, bent left arm and lower draped torso of a youth with his right hand on his hip; a third fragment depicts the chin, right shoulder, extended right arm, and part of the upper torso of a youth to right; a fourth fragment shows part of an upper torso?; a fifth fragment depicts the thigh, knee, and part of the calf of a male with two javelins or spears; a sixth fragment depicts a left hand with a spear or javelin, of a youth to right, and the buttocks of a second youth to right; a seventh fragment shows the lower calf and foot of a male to left and the heel of a male to right

Artist

Unknown

Date

490–480 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