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Kylix (Greece)

This is a Kylix. It is dated ca. 800 BC and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is painted earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Ruth Vollmer. It is credited Gift of Ruth Vollmer.

  • Dish (Ireland)
  • molded and cut glass.
  • Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
  • 1926-22-499
  • Pot (USA)
  • earthenware, slip and mineral decoration.
  • Gift of Mrs. Homer Kripke.
  • 1980-21-6

Our curators have highlighted 7 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

  • Kylix (Greece)
  • black-figured earthenware.
  • Gift of Anonymous Donor.
  • 1921-1-1

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 7.3 x 22 x 18 cm (2 7/8 x 8 11/16 x 7 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Kylix (Greece); painted earthenware; H x W x D: 7.3 x 22 x 18 cm (2 7/8 x 8 11/16 x 7 1/16 in.); Gift of Ruth Vollmer; 1971-48-12

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Maira Kalman Selects.

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