Kylix 490 BC

This ancient Greek Kylix, dating back to 490 BC, is a beautiful example of black-figure pottery. The circular dish features a central black disk with a small spout, surrounded by a scene of figures depicted in the black-figure style. The figures, painted in silhouette against the red clay background, appear to be engaged in a lively scene of fighting, perhaps a mythological battle. This type of pottery was used for drinking wine, and the imagery often depicted scenes from Greek mythology or everyday life. The Kylix is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, a testament to the enduring legacy of ancient Greek art.