Terracotta kylix: hybrid Siana lip-cup (drinking cup) 560 BC

This terracotta kylix, a type of drinking cup, was crafted in Ancient Greece around 560 BC. The black-figure painted decoration depicts a chariot race, a popular subject in Greek art. The scene is rendered in a distinctive style, with the figures outlined in black and filled in with details in red, brown, and white. The cup's shape, featuring a shallow bowl and a tall stem, is a characteristic of kylix design, and it is a testament to the craftsmanship of the anonymous Athenian artist. The kylix is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.