Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) 500 BC

This fragment of a terracotta kylix, or drinking cup, was created by the Athenian potter Oltos around 500 BC. This fragment showcases the black-figure style of Athenian pottery, characterized by figures painted in black silhouette on a reddish-brown clay body. The details are rendered with incised lines, a hallmark of the black-figure technique. This fragment likely belonged to a larger vessel depicting scenes of daily life or mythology. The fragment currently resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.