Red-figure cup fragment, Int.: continuous maeander to left/ side A: cattle legs to left/Cattle of Apollo? c. 480

Curator: This pottery fragment, a red-figure cup fragment by Makron, is currently held at the Harvard Art Museums. It's a small piece, only about 4.4 cm. Editor: It feels ghostly, like a remnant of something larger, grander. The stark black figures against the pale ground create a strong contrast. Curator: Indeed, what remains shows a continuous maeander pattern and, quite possibly, the Cattle of Apollo. Think of the sun god's sacred herd, a potent image of divine possession and abundance. Editor: I see the geometric precision of the meander, but the fragmented cattle legs appear almost abstract, challenging any clear narrative reading. Curator: Perhaps, but consider how broken narratives can hold immense power. This fragment hints at a mythological whole, inviting us to reconstruct and remember. Editor: True, the incompleteness adds a layer of intrigue. It's a minimalist composition with maximal symbolic weight. Curator: Precisely. It makes you wonder about the stories these broken pieces still tell. Editor: Yes, this small fragment feels like it contains something of a vast memory.