Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) 530 BC

This terracotta fragment from a kylix (drinking cup), created by the Athenian potter Makron in 530 BC, depicts a scene of two figures in black-figure style. This style of Greek pottery, popular from the 7th to the 5th century BC, features figures painted in black silhouette against a red clay background. The details of the scene are not entirely clear, but the fragment appears to depict a scene of intimacy between a man and a woman, possibly a couple. This fragment, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a valuable example of Athenian pottery from the Archaic period, showcasing both the distinctive artistry of the period and the cultural significance of the kylix in ancient Greece.