Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup) 530 BC

These terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup) are from the workshop of the Athenian potter Makron, and are now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The fragments depict a black-figure scene, with a figure in the center and a meander border around the edge. The black-figure technique, where figures are painted in black slip on a red-clay background, was a hallmark of Athenian pottery of the Archaic period, flourishing in the 6th century BC. This kylix serves as a reminder of the sophisticated art and culture of Ancient Greece.