Kylix (drinking cup): Youth Running to Left
c. 500 BCE
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Description
Interior: Nude youth running to left looking back to right. He wears a vine wreath in his hair (outline reserved) in applied purple, now faded. The vase is entirely covered with a fair black glaze except for the border of the interior medallion, edge of foot and panel under each handle.
Dimensions
H. 7 x diam. 17.4 cm (2 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.)
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