Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) 530 BC

This fragment of a kylix, a type of drinking cup, is a work of the Athenian potter Makron. It dates from 530 BC and features a black-figure technique. Black-figure pottery was a style of ancient Greek vase painting popular in the 6th century BC, where figures are painted in black silhouette on a reddish-brown clay background. The fragment shows a black-figure of a bearded man reclining on a couch, with red-painted details and incised lines. This fragment showcases the skill and artistry of Athenian potters in the Archaic period.