Terracotta fragment of a calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water) 530 BC

This fragment of a terracotta krater from 530 BC depicts a figure in black-figure style. The figure is a woman, likely a goddess, with an elaborate hairstyle and a necklace. The krater was likely used for mixing wine and water during ancient Greek feasts. Black-figure painting was a prominent technique during the Archaic period of Greek art, and this fragment offers a glimpse into the elaborate decorative details and stylistic choices used in this influential art form.