Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Unknown

490–470 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Interior, rocks; tail and right calf and foot of a satyr; Obverse, rock; part of lower torso, genitals, tail, and legs of a satyr with his right arm extended behind him, with his hand holding a drinking horn; and a leopard skin draped over his extended left arm; thrysos; maenad with arms extended, wearing an animal skin over her sleeved chiton; Reverse, lower body and legs of a maenad with snakes, wearing a chiton, left leg and part of tail of satyr to left; complete handle and part of handle patch preserved to rim

Artist

Unknown

Date

490–470 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