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Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment

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

Reassembled from five fragments that give part of the lower of the cup. Exterior, vine branch and large eye (outlined in black; black and white rings for iris). Below, three narrow dilute bands, a black zone with a reserved band, three more dilute bands, and rays. Interior, black, with misfired tondo (Gorgoneion?).

Shape

Kylix

Technique

Black-figure

Date

late 6th century B.C.

Culture

Greek (Attic)

Dimensions

H: 9.80 cm

Museum

J. Paul Getty Museum