An Attic Black-figured Kylix

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An Attic black-figured kylix is an ancient Greek drinking vessel from Athens, created using the black-figure pottery technique where figures are painted in silhouette against a red clay background. These vessels, typically from the 6th-5th centuries BCE, were functional objects for wine drinking at symposia and often featured decorative scenes from mythology or daily life.

Kylix Attic Drinking Vessel Late 6th-Early 5th Century B.C.Pottery Greek Black-figured Ceramics

An Attic Black-figured Kylix, circa late 6th/early 5th century B.C.

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