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Stemless Kylix
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About this work
Constructed out of a double shell of silver attached at the rim of the vessel, this shallow cup is an elegant example of Greek silversmithing. A pair of wishbone handles, one on each side of the cup, are decorated with leaves at their base and poppy flowers on top. A small, pointed dimple projects from the center of the interior. Originally, this cup would have been used as a drinking vessel during banquets.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineStemless Kylix, c. 200s BCE. Greece. Silver; diameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.); overall: 6.1 x 18.2 cm (2 3/8 x 7 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Max Ratner, 1977.166
