Kylix
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.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 419/1975
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Foreign archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- Southern Europe
- Material
- potteryterracottaBlack figure ware
- Common Name
- kylix
- Simple Name
- vessel
- Period Classification
- Classical - 500-336 BC
- Production Town
- Athens?
- Production County
- Attika?
- Production Country
- Greece?
