Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) 500 BC

This fragment of a terracotta kylix (drinking cup) dates to 500 BCE and was created by the Athenian potter Makron. The black-figure decoration on the fragment depicts a procession of figures, possibly athletes or warriors. This type of drinking cup, known as a kylix, was a common vessel in Ancient Greece, often used in symposia (drinking parties). The fragment is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.