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Kylix (drinking cup): Crouching Satyr

Kylix (drinking cup): Crouching Satyr

active early 6th century BCE

Ascribed to The Pioneer Group

Greek

The interior tondo depicts a crouching satyr who holds wine pitcher in his right hand, his left upraised, and wears a now faded wreath painted in applied red. There are traces of letters in the background. The entire cup is covered in lustrous black gloss, except for the edge of the foot and a panel under each handle.

Terracotta

Archaic period

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