Terracotta kylix: lip cup (drinking cup)

Unknown

third quarter of the 6th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

In the center, a sphinx to left, framed by tongues, alternating with red and black; on the exterior, above the handle, around the center, a black glazed line; towards the bottom of the bowl, a band of black glaze and a band of reserve; the underside of the bowl is glazed

Artist

Unknown

Date

third quarter of the 6th century 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