Terracotta kylix (drinking cup) 499 BC

This terracotta kylix, a type of drinking cup, was created by the Athenian potter Makron in 499 BC. It is a prime example of Greek red-figure pottery, a style that was popular in the late 6th century BC. The design on the kylix features two figures, a man and a woman, painted in red against a black background. The figures are depicted in a lively pose, with the man holding a piece of fabric in his hand, while the woman is looking to the right. The scene is framed by a decorative border of Greek key pattern, a common motif in Greek art. Today, this kylix is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.