ca. 560 B.C.
Greece
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Kylix, Siana lip-cup
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumTerracotta
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SizeH. 7 in. (17.8 cm) diameter 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm)
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Geography details
Greece -
Country today
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Dateca. 560 B.C.
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CultureGreek, Attic
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PeriodArchaic
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Interior, Herakles fighting an Amazon
Exterior, obverse and reverse, three chariotsThis cup is distinguished by its rich decoration and by the sensitivity with which the composition is applied to the shape. On the interior, Herakles’ opponent is identifiable as a woman by the white pigment that indicates her flesh. The chariots on the exterior have been described as racing, but it is equally possible that they are advancing in a procession.