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Drinking cup (kylix)

Kylix · 6th century B.C.

Pale reddish clay, covered with dull reddish glaze, except for a band on line with handles. Below this line conventional decoration, with details in purple and white. Repaired with slight restoration.

Shape

Kylix

Period

Archaic Period

Date

6th century B.C.

Culture

Italic, Etruscan

Dimensions

H: 19.30 cm D: 34.54 cm

Medium

Ceramic

Findspot

Findspot: Italy, Etruria, Vulci

Museum

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Accession Number

98.912

Image Source

boston_mfa

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