Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) 530 BC

This terracotta fragment of a kylix, or drinking cup, is attributed to Makron. It resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The fragment's composition, despite its incompleteness, reveals a deliberate arrangement of forms, defined by sharp contrasts between the black figures and the reddish-terracotta ground. The fragment on the left shows close parallel lines which evoke the drapery or architectural element, creating a rhythmic pattern that draws the eye upward to the figures. The right fragment shows a series of black concave arcs, interspaced with white circles. The fragment destabilizes our expectations of completeness, inviting us to contemplate not only what is visible but also what remains unseen. Through this reconstruction, the fragment challenges fixed meanings, prompting ongoing interpretation of its original form and significance. This becomes a focal point for re-evaluation and discourse.