Kylix

Description

This is a type of ancient Greek drinking cup called a ‘kylix’ which were used at ‘symposium’ parties. This one is decorated with a group of male figures, including naked athletes.

Accession Loan No.

419/1975

Collection Class

Foreign archaeology

Common Name

kylix

Simple Name

vessel

Full Name

drinking cup; kylix

Dimensions

whole height 133 mm; across handles W 314 mm; rim diameter 228 mm

Cultural Group

Greek

Period Classification

Classical - 500-336 BC

Production Town

Athens?

Production County

Attika?

Production Country

Greece?

Family Group



Material

pottery; terracotta; Black figure ware

Function Name

drinking

Collection Country

Greece?

Collection Area Region

Southern Europe

Collection Continent

Europe