Kylix Collection

Apollo offering a libation to the raven, kylix, 5th century BC
Attic White Ground kylix of the early 5th century BC. Showing Apollo sitting on a stool performing a libation whilst holding a lyre. A raven looks

Athena fighting between Hector and Achilles. Attic black-figure kylix. Archaic Greek art. Ceramics

Tondo from the interior of a kylix
5305176 Tondo from the interior of a kylix.; (add.info.: Tondo from the interior of a kylix, depicting women folding clothing. Dated 5th Century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ancient Greek Pottery of the Minotaur, c. 515- (black-figure pottery)
2622267 Ancient Greek Pottery of the Minotaur, c.515- (black-figure pottery) by Painter of London E342, (fl.c.475-450 BC); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kylix showing the Labours of Theseus, Athens, c440BC-c430BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Kylix showing the Labours of Theseus, Athens, c440BC-c430BC. Attributed to the Kodros Painter. Found at Vulci, Italy. Centre shows Theseus and Minotaur. Edges show Theseus fighting

Greek Vase Painting, Persephone and Hades Banqueting in the Underwold, c430 BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Greek Vase Painting, Persephone and Hades Banqueting in the Underwold, c430 BC. Attic red-figured Kylix by the Codrus Painter. Held at British Museum

Hades and Persephone Banqueting: Altic Red-figure Kylix, c430 BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Hades and Persephone Banqueting, Altic Red-figure Kylix, c430 BC. by the Codros painter

Fight over the corpse of Patroclus (engraving)
3635259 Fight over the corpse of Patroclus (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fight over the corpse of Patroclus)

Kylix (Drinking Cup), 510-500 BCE. Creator: Manner of the Epeleios Painter Greek
Kylix (Drinking Cup), 510-500 BCE

Kylix (Drinking Cup), 560-550 BCE. Creator: Attributed to the Workshop of the ?Bird-frieze Painter?
Kylix (Drinking Cup), 560-550 BCE

Kylix (Drinking Cup), about 460 BCE. Creator: Penthesilea Painter
Kylix (Drinking Cup), about 460 BCE

Kylix (Drinking Cup), about 480 BCE. Creator: Douris
Kylix (Drinking Cup), about 480 BCE

Detail of an attic red-figure cup depicting scenes from the Trojan War, c
XIR211798 Detail of an attic red-figure cup depicting scenes from the Trojan War, c.490 BC (pottery) (see 92562 & 211797 for interior) by Brygos Painter (c.500-475 BC); diam: 32.5 cm; Louvre, Paris

Kylix (Drinking Cup), 520-500 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Kylix (Drinking Cup), 520-500 BCE

Kylix (Drinking Cup), about 540-530 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Kylix (Drinking Cup), about 540-530 BCE

Stemless Kylix (Drinking Cup), 300-200 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Stemless Kylix (Drinking Cup), 300-200 BCE

Stemless Kylix (Drinking Cup), about 460-450 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Stemless Kylix (Drinking Cup), about 460-450 BCE. Shallow terracotta pan-like cup with black glaze, incised floral decoration at bottom, and handles on either side

Dancing maenads (colour litho)
3098414 Dancing maenads (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancing maenads. Detail from a kylix in the Berlin Museum)

Attic black-figure cup depicting Greek sailing ships, c. 520 BC (pottery)
XIR159143 Attic black-figure cup depicting Greek sailing ships, c.520 BC (pottery) by Nikosthenes, (fl.540-510 BC); Louvre, Paris

Cup depicting Ulysses and his Companions Blinding Polyphemus (ceramic) (b / w photo
XIR196958 Cup depicting Ulysses and his Companions Blinding Polyphemus (ceramic) (b/w photo) (see also in colour FLA 168743) by Greek, (6th century BC); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Interior of an attic red-figure cup depicting Apollo and Artemis, c. 495-490 BC (pottery)
XIR161017 Interior of an attic red-figure cup depicting Apollo and Artemis, c.495-490 BC (pottery) by Brygos Painter (c.500-475 BC); Louvre, Paris, France; Greek, out of copyright

Ajax, urged on by Athena, attacks Hector to whose aid Artemis rushes
BAL85700 Ajax, urged on by Athena, attacks Hector to whose aid Artemis rushes, detail from the outside of an Attic red-figure cup (The Douris Cup), made by Kalliades

Ancient pottery (colour litho)
3620520 Ancient pottery (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient pottery: kylix from Capua, Italy; complete amphora; amphora from Camirus, Rhodes)

Two-handled stemmed kylixes (ceramic)
1216377 Two-handled stemmed kylixes (ceramic) by Greek school, (14th century BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info)

Black-figure kylix, c. 550-530 B. C (ceramic with slip)
1071957 Black-figure kylix, c.550-530 B.C (ceramic with slip) by Greek, (6th century BC); 12.7x30.4x23.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Unknown Greek)

Attic Red-figure kylix, c. 470 BC (pottery)
CH443737 Attic Red-figure kylix, c.470 BC (pottery) by Greek, (5th century BC); 22.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: attributed to the Oedipus Painter; ); Photo eChristies Images; Greek

Attic Red-figure kylix, c. 470 BC (pottery)
CH443736 Attic Red-figure kylix, c.470 BC (pottery) by Greek, (5th century BC); 22.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: attributed to the Oedipus Painter; ); Photo eChristies Images; Greek

Attic red-figure cup depicting scenes from the Trojan War, c. 490 BC (pottery) (detail)
XIR230315 Attic red-figure cup depicting scenes from the Trojan War, c.490 BC (pottery) (detail) by Brygos Painter (c.500-475 BC); Louvre, Paris

Attic red-figure cup depicting a rider on horseback (ceramic)
XIR218991 Attic red-figure cup depicting a rider on horseback (ceramic) by Euphronios, (fl.c.520-500 BC) (workshop of); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: style attique a figures rouges; ); Greek

Attic red-figure cup depicting crouching Hoplites (pottery)
XIR218243 Attic red-figure cup depicting crouching Hoplites (pottery) by Euphronios, (fl.c.520-500 BC); Louvre, Paris, France; Greek, out of copyright

Interior of a cup depicting the hunt for the Boar of Calydon, Laconian, c
XIR166367 Interior of a cup depicting the hunt for the Boar of Calydon, Laconian, c.560 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Greek red-figure cup, depicting a warrior dancing the Pyrrhic
XIR73977 Greek red-figure cup, depicting a warrior dancing the Pyrrhic, by Aristeides the Elder (pottery) by Greek, (5th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; Greek, out of copyright

Menelaos, accompanied by Aphrodite, pursues Paris who runs towards Artemis
BAL85701 Menelaos, accompanied by Aphrodite, pursues Paris who runs towards Artemis, detail from the outside of an Attic red-figure cup (The Douris Cup), made by Kalliades

Interior view of an attic red figure cup depicting a man and an ephebe in conversation
XIR161705 Interior view of an attic red figure cup depicting a man and an ephebe in conversation, from Orvieto, c.420 BC (pottery) by Greek, (5th century BC); Musee Municipal, Laon

Two views of an attic red-figure cup depicting a school scene (pottery) (b / w photo)
XIR156564 Two views of an attic red-figure cup depicting a school scene (pottery) (b/w photo) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany; Greek, out of copyright

Interior of Cylix by Euphronios, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438511 Interior of Cylix by Euphronios, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Attic red-figure cup depicting the return of Paris to Priam surrounded by Cassandra
XIR229978 Attic red-figure cup depicting the return of Paris to Priam surrounded by Cassandra, Polyxena, Hecuba and Aphrodite, from Vulci

Attic red-figure cup depicting Achilles and Hector fighting in the presence of Athena and Apollo (pottery) (b / w photo)
ALI213053 Attic red-figure cup depicting Achilles and Hector fighting in the presence of Athena and Apollo (pottery) (b/w photo) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Gregoriano Etrusco

The Douris Cup, an Attic red-figure cup depicting Eos carrying the body of her son Memnon
XIR34129 The Douris Cup, an Attic red-figure cup depicting Eos carrying the body of her son Memnon, killed by Achilles, made by Kalliades, c.490 BC (see 85700 and 85701 for outside) by Greek

Attic red-figure cup depicting Dionysos bringing Hephaestus back to Mount Olympus, c
698898 Attic red-figure cup depicting Dionysos bringing Hephaestus back to Mount Olympus, c.480 BC (pottery) (b/w photo) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); 12x31 cm; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Table with symbolic prizes for the Olympic Games, illustration from
STC255683 Table with symbolic prizes for the Olympic Games, illustration from General study of Greek architecture and sculpture, pub

Art grec: kylix de type B representant un jeune aurige couronne monte sur un char
5974590 Art grec: kylix de type B representant un jeune aurige couronne monte sur un char, Terre cuite d Euphronios (circa 535-470 avant JC) by Greek School, (6th-5th century BC); 33.3 cm; J

Dionysus Sea-faring, (Berlin Museum), 1886. Ancient Greek scene depicting the god Dionysus on a sailing ship. Decoration on the Dionysus Cup

Wine Cup with Pentathletes, 505-500 BC. Artist: Carpenter Painter (active 515-500 B. C. )
Wine Cup with Pentathletes, 505-500 BC. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

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The kylix, a type of ancient Greek drinking cup, was not only a vessel for wine but also a canvas for intricate and captivating artwork. Dating back to the 5th century BC, these cups showcased various scenes from Greek mythology and everyday life. One such kylix depicts Apollo offering a libation to the raven, symbolizing his gratitude towards the bird for bringing him water during a time of thirst. Another showcases Athena caught in the midst of an intense battle between Hector and Achilles, highlighting her role as both goddess of wisdom and war. The craftsmanship on these vessels is truly remarkable. An example is the black-figure pottery depicting the fearsome Minotaur, created around c. 515 BC. The attention to detail brings this mythical creature to life on the surface of the kylix. Another notable piece is by Codrus Painter, who illustrated Theseus' heroic labors on one kylix while portraying Hades and Persephone banqueting on another. These scenes capture both mythical tales and daily activities that were significant in ancient Greece. Engravings found on some kylikes depict dramatic moments like fights over corpses or even murders like that of Itys. These engravings provide glimpses into darker aspects of Greek society. Other examples include Attic red-figure cups showcasing Phoenix and Briseis during Achilles' captivity or young boar sacrifices performed in religious rituals. Each kylix tells its own story through artistry passed down through generations. From those attributed to specific painters like Epeleios Painter or Workshop of ?Bird-frieze Painter to those with unknown creators like Penthesilea Painter's work from about 460 BCE - all contribute to our understanding of ancient Greek culture.