Terracotta volute-krater (vase for mixing wine and water) 599 BC

This terracotta volute-krater, a type of vase used to mix wine and water, was created by the Athenian potter Sophilos in 599 BC. Decorated with black-figure painting, the vase features a scene of two horses facing each other, with their heads close together, perhaps about to engage in combat. The artist's signature, "Sophilos made me," is visible on the vase, demonstrating the pride of the artist and their growing importance in the artistic world of ancient Greece. This vase is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.