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
