Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) 500 BC

This fragment of a terracotta kylix, or drinking cup, showcases the black-figure style of Greek vase painting. Attributed to the potter Makron, who worked around 500 BC, it depicts a scene of figures in black silhouette against a red clay ground. The fragment's composition, though incomplete, suggests a lively scene of action or conversation. This fragment, now preserved at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a valuable glimpse into the artistic traditions of ancient Greece.