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Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment

Black-figure Kylix · late 6th century B.C.

Rim fragment, with ancient repair hole. Black line directly below the rim. Upper part of large eye with eyebrow above. The iris is rendered with a ring of black, a ring of white, and a ring of red around the pupil. To the right, raised arm (white) of an attacking figure (Amazon or Athena?). Interior, black, with a reserved band beneath the rim.

Shape

Kylix

Technique

Black-figure

Date

late 6th century B.C.

Culture

Greek (Attic)

Dimensions

H: 3.40 cm

Museum

J. Paul Getty Museum