Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) 530 BC

This fragment of a kylix, a type of drinking cup, was created in 530 BC by the Athenian potter Nicosthenic. The fragment depicts a figure in black-figure style, a technique where figures are painted in black silhouette against a red clay background. The image shows a detail of a figure's head, with the characteristic black-figure style prominent in its details. This type of pottery was highly popular in Ancient Greece and offers valuable insight into the artistic traditions of the time.