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Stemless Kylix with a Siren in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, March 2018

Stemless Kylix with a Siren in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, March 2018
Terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup)


Attributed to the Asteas Workshop


Period: Classical

Date: late 4th century B.C.

Culture: Greek, South Italian, Paestan

Medium: Terracotta; applied color

Dimensions: Overall: 1 15/16 x 7 11/16in. (5 x 19.5cm)
diameter of bowl 5 1/8in. (13cm)

Classification: Vases

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1989

Accession Number: 1989.11.12

Siren dancing atop a tendril.
The practice of using applied color to achieve the effect of red-figure gained some popularity in Paestan vase-painting. This example is in particularly fine condition.

Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/255915

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