Terracotta kylix (drinking cup) ca. 540–520 Attributed to the Group of the Phineus Painter Obverse and reverse, between eyes, nose; at handles, earsWhile certainly influenced by Attic models, Chalcidian eye-cups have a distinct elegance produced by their normally fine potting and and precise decoration. The small, concave foot that is often reserved rather than glazed also gives these works a light appearance. While noses do occur between eyes on Attic eye-cups, the inclusion of ears is a Chalcidian feature. The noses and ears evoke satyrs and associate the decoration, sparse though it is
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup) ca. 540–520 Attributed to the Group of the Phineus Painter Obverse and reverse, between eyes, nose; at handles, earsWhile certainly influenced by Attic models, Chalcidian eye-cups have a distinct elegance produced by their normally fine potting and and precise decoration. The small, concave foot that is often reserved rather than glazed also gives these works a light appearance. While noses do occur between eyes on Attic eye-cups, the inclusion of ears is a Chalcidian feature. The noses and ears evoke satyrs and associate the decoration, sparse though it is, with the world of Terracotta kylix (drinking cup). Greek, Chalcidian. ca. 540–520 Terracotta; black-figure. Archaic. Vases
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