Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Unknown

460–450 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Interior, bearded satyr to right, holding an oinochoe in his left hand and a drinking horn in his right hand; the satyr to left is taking a sip out of the drinking horn; Exterior, frontal, bearded male to right, with his left arm extended, and his bent right arm behind him, getting ready to throw a rock; tip of beard of draped man to left, with his right arm bent, and his left arm extended behind him with his himation draped over it; draped, bearded man to right holding a spear in his right hand, advancing towards the helmeted warrior in front of him who holds a sword over his head, and a shield in his left; handle palmette and tendrils; Reverse, helmeted warrior to right wearing a himation; draped warrior, with a helmet and frontal face, holding a spear in his right hand, and a shield in his left hand; bearded, helmeted warrior to right, on a horse, with a spear in his right hand, and a shield in his left; complete handle, part of handle patch, and palmettes and tendrils; gigantomachy?

Artist

Unknown

Date

460–450 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