Kylix
- Description
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This ancient Greek wine cup is decorated on both sides with two large eyes. Eyes are an ancient symbol of protection and these were probably intended to act as amulets to protect the drinkers from harm. It is one of the over 800 classical archaeological objects, which Lt Col LAD Montague collected and bequeathed to the museum on his death.
- Accession Loan No.
- 5/1946/800
- Collection Class
- Foreign archaeology
- Common Name
- kylix
- Simple Name
- vessel
- Full Name
- drinking cup, kylix, bowl
- Dimensions
- whole height 85 mm; across handles width 197 mm; rim diameter 144 mm
- Cultural Group
- Greek
- Period Classification
- Archaic - 1100-500 BC
- Production Year Low
- -550
- Production Year High
- -500
- Family Group
-
- Material
- pottery; Black figure ware
- Function Name
- drinking
- Collector / Excavator
- Montague, LAD, Lieutenant Colonel
- Collection Continent
- Europe
