Fragment of a kylix: band-cup (drinking cup) 550 BC

This fragment of a kylix, a type of drinking cup, dating back to 550 BC, is an example of Black-figure pottery. The fragment, attributed to the "Elbows Out" painter, depicts a scene of athletes engaged in a race. The figures, painted in black glaze on the orange clay, are depicted in a running position, with their arms bent at the elbows - a stylistic feature that earned the painter their nickname. This type of pottery served a practical function for drinking, but also served as a decorative element.