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Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment

Black-figure Kylix · about 530–520 B.C.

Rim fragment. Interior, black. Exterior, beneath a line running just below the rim, warrior to right. Only his head, neck, shoulders, and right arm remain. He wears a low-crested Corinthian helmet, and is clad in a garment, mostly missing, but probably a cuirass. Below the cheekpiece of his helmet, the edge of his round shield is preserved. He reaches behind, over his shoulder, and holds a club or sabre.

Adapted from Clark, A., CVA Malibu 2 (1990).

Shape

Kylix

Technique

Black-figure

Date

about 530–520 B.C.

Culture

Greek (Attic)

Dimensions

H: 3.62 cm W: 4.57 cm

Museum

J. Paul Getty Museum