Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) 530 BC

This fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) from 530 BCE is attributed to the Athenian potter Epiktetos. The black-figure style of the painted decoration, showing a black-figured female figure with a white-painted dress, is typical of the period. The kylix was a common vessel used in ancient Greece for drinking wine and other beverages. This particular fragment is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.