Kylix
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In the pottery of ancient Greece, a kylix is the most common type of cup in the period, usually associated with the drinking of wine. The cup often consists of a rounded base and a thin stem under a b
Kylix from below
Symposium scene on pottery
Example of a kylix with an offset lip
Example of a Type A kylix
Dionysus Cup
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The Dionysus Cup is the modern name for one of the best known works of ancient Greek vase painting, a kylix dating to 540–530 BC. It is one of the masterpieces of the Attic black-figure potter Exekias
Kylix
…because it shows a then-living political figure, Arkesilaos II, king of Kyrene (died 550 BC). It is dated to about 565/560 BC, and is now in Paris. Dionysus Cup, famous for its painting, 540–530 BC. It is one of the masterpieces of the Attic black-figure potter Exekias and one of the most significant works in…
Inside of the cup
Outside of the cup
Sideview of the cup, focussing on the stylised face
Signature