Fragment of a terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water) 375 BC

This fragment of a terracotta volute-krater, a type of ancient Greek bowl used for mixing wine and water, dates back to 375 BC. It is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The fragment depicts a winged horse, likely Pegasus, with detailed black-figure painting against a red-orange clay background. The black-figure technique, common in Ancient Greek pottery, involved applying a black slip to the clay surface and then incising details before firing. The image, although incomplete, offers a glimpse into the artistic traditions of the time and the mythological themes that were popular in ancient Greece.