Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup) 530 BC

These are terracotta fragments of a kylix, a type of drinking cup used in Ancient Greece, made by the Athenian potter Makron in 530 BC. The cup was decorated with black-figure painting, a technique where figures are painted in black slip on a reddish-brown clay background. The fragments show a meander pattern, a decorative motif often found on Greek pottery, and possibly the remains of a figure. The kylix, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to the craftsmanship and artistry of ancient Greek pottery.