Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) 500 BC

This fragment of a kylix (drinking cup), attributed to the Athenian potter Oltos and dating back to 500 BC, showcases the black-figure technique characteristic of Ancient Greek vase painting. The fragment depicts a single figure, likely a woman, in the black-figure style with red-painted details. This style, popular in the 6th century BC, involved painting figures in black silhouette against a red-clay background. The fragment is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.