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Kylix

κύλιξ
27209 vases
The wide, shallow drinking cup of the symposium. The interior tondo — revealed as the drinker emptied the cup — was a prized space for painters. Some of the most intimate and inventive compositions appear inside kylikes.
Function & Use
Drinking wine at the symposium
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27209 examples
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF BOLOGNA 417, P OF · -475 TO -425
Kylix fragments
Kylix fragments
the Antiphon Painter · ca. 450 BCE
Kylix (drinking cup): Nude Youths with Mantle and Stick
Kylix (drinking cup): Nude Youths with Mantle and Stick
RF c. 470-460 BCE
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF VEII P · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF PerhapsVEII P · -475 TO -425
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
RF Attributed to a follower of Makron · mid-5th century BCE
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF BOLOGNA 417, P OF by BÖHR · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ANGULAR P · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ANGULAR P · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF BOLOGNA 417, P OF · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF PENTHESILEA P · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF PENTHESILEA P · -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF PENTHESILEA P · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF PENTHESILEA P · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Group ofPENTHESILEA P by BEAZLEYBRUSSELS R 330, P OF · -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF WEDDING P · -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF WEDDING P · -475 TO -425
Terracotta rim fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)
mid-5th century BCE
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Circle ofNIKOSTHENES P · -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ABERDEEN P · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF CompareMARLAY GROUP · -475 TO -425
Fragment of a terracotta stemless kylix
Fragment of a terracotta stemless kylix
mid 5th century BCE
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF LONDON E 777, P OF · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF BOLOGNA 417, P OF · -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF PENTHESILEA P · -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF BRUSSELS R 330, P OF · -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ORVIETO 191A, P OF · -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF CURTIUS P · -475 TO -425
Skyphos with Dancer and Komast
Skyphos with Dancer and Komast
RF 6452 · ca. 475-450 BCE (Classical)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF PENTHESILEA P · -475 TO -425
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
RF third quarter of the 5th century BCE
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Group ofPENTHESILEA P · -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF CURTIUS P · -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF BONN 73 A, GROUP OF · -475 TO -425
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
RF third quarter of the 5th century BCE
Fragment from Red-Figure Cup: Woman
Fragment from Red-Figure Cup: Woman
RF Telephos Painter · c. 470–460 BCE
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ANCONA P · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TARQUINIA P · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TARQUINIA P · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TARQUINIA P · -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TARQUINIA P · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELEPHOS P · -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELEPHOS P · -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Follower ofDOURIS · -475 TO -425
CUP SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF EUAION P · -475 TO -425
Fragment from Red-Figure Kylix: Nereus(?) and Nereid
Fragment from Red-Figure Kylix: Nereus(?) and Nereid
RF Pistoxenos Painter · c. 470–460 BCE
Drinking cup (kylix): Iris presents a warrior to Zeus(?); Warrior's departure
Drinking cup (kylix): Iris presents a warrior to Zeus(?); Warrior's departure
RF the Penthesilea Painter · c. 470 BCE
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF CURTIUS P · -475 TO -425
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
RF about 475–450 B.C.
Fragmentary Attic Red-Figure Kylix
Fragmentary Attic Red-Figure Kylix
RF Boot Painter · about 470 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type C (Lipped) Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type C (Lipped) Fragment
RF Painter of Agora P42 · about 470–460 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix
Attic Red-Figure Kylix
RF Triptolemos Painter · about 470 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
RF Tarquinia Painter · about 470 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type C Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type C Fragment
RF Lyandros Painter · about 470–460 B.C.
Kylix Fragment
Kylix Fragment
RF Attributed to near the Splanchnopt Painter · ca. 470 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type C Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type C Fragment
RF Lyandros Painter · about 470–460 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
RF Penthesilea Painter · about 470–460 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragments (5)
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragments (5)
RF Penthesilea Painter · about 470–450 B.C.
Kylix (drinking cup): Warrior in Thracian Costume
Kylix (drinking cup): Warrior in Thracian Costume
RF Onesimos · 470-460 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type C Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type C Fragment
RF Stieglitz Painter · about 470–460 B.C.
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)