Drinking Cup
Item number Ce356 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Athenian black figure drinking cup, or kylix, made of red clay with black paint. The bowl is shallow and sits on a cylindrical base that widens to a flat, disc shaped foot. The two handled pedestal cup is decorated with two human figures and two animal figures fighting. The bottom and inner bowl have circular detailing.
History Of Use
Typical of cups used for drinking wine (mixed with water) in symposia, male social gatherings marked by drinking, talk and other activities.
Narrative
Donated in honour of Homer Armstrong Thompson, B.A. '24, M.A. '26, Ph.D. (Michigan), LLD '49 by his sister, Jean Caldwell Thompson Moore, and family.
Item History
- Made by Centaur Painter ? (Maker) in Attica, Greece between 541 BCE and 531 BCE
- Owned by Turrall Adcock Moore before December 6, 1993
- Received from Turrall Adcock Moore (Donor) on December 6, 1993
What
- Name
- Drinking Cup
- Identification Number
- Ce356
- Type of Item
- cup
- Material
- clay, paint and glaze
- Overall
- height 8.7 cm, width 20.7 cm, depth 13.9 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Attica, Greece
Who
- Culture
- Greek
- Creator
- Centaur Painter ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Turrall Adcock Moore
- Received from
- Turrall Adcock Moore (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 541 BCE and 531 BCE
- Ownership Date
- before December 6, 1993
- Acquisition Date
- on December 6, 1993
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 1592/0001
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