Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup) 530 BC

These are terracotta fragments of a kylix, a type of drinking cup common in ancient Greece, made by the Athenian potter Makron in 530 BC. This kylix is part of the black-figure style of Greek pottery, recognizable by its black figures on a red clay background. The style is characterized by the use of slip, a thin layer of clay suspension used to create the black color. In this fragment, a bearded figure, possibly a god, can be seen painted on the kylix. This fragment is currently located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.