Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) 530 BC

This fragment of a terracotta kylix, a type of drinking cup, was created by the Athenian potter Oltos around 530 BC. This piece, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the black-figure style of Athenian pottery, characterized by figures painted in black silhouette against a red clay background. The fragmentary nature of this artifact provides insight into the production and use of pottery in ancient Greece.