Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Obverse and reverse, between eyes, nose; at handles, ears
While certainly influenced by Attic models, Chalcidian eye-cups have a distinct elegance produced by their normally fine potting and and precise decoration. The small, concave foot that is often reserved rather than glazed also gives these works a light appearance. While noses do occur between eyes on Attic eye-cups, the inclusion of ears is a Chalcidian feature. The noses and ears evoke satyrs and associate the decoration, sparse though it is, with the world of Dionysos.
While certainly influenced by Attic models, Chalcidian eye-cups have a distinct elegance produced by their normally fine potting and and precise decoration. The small, concave foot that is often reserved rather than glazed also gives these works a light appearance. While noses do occur between eyes on Attic eye-cups, the inclusion of ears is a Chalcidian feature. The noses and ears evoke satyrs and associate the decoration, sparse though it is, with the world of Dionysos.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
- Artist: Attributed to the Group of the Phineus Painter
- Period: Archaic
- Date: ca. 540–520 BCE
- Culture: Greek, Chalcidian
- Medium: Terracotta; black-figure
- Dimensions: H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
diameter 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm) - Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Purchase by subscription, 1896
- Object Number: 96.18.64
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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