Teano Ware Kylix
Teano Ware Kylix
A small drinking cup known as a kylix. The bowl is not broad, but it is very deep. Two elongated handles are placed on the sides, marked by a vertical projection that slightly protrudes from the lip.
3rd century B.C., 4th century B.C.
D: 14 cm
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Product Description
A small drinking cup known as a kylix. The bowl is not broad, but it is very deep. Two elongated handles are placed on the sides, more or less horizontally, and marked by a vertical projection that slightly protrudes from the lip. The concave foot provides good balance.
The vessel is entirely black-glazed and the glaze vitrified during the firing process. This method resulted in a beautiful luster recalling the metallic productions. Our example, however, looks less glittering and more opaque. The kylix is simply decorated with patterns that were stamped at the center of the tondo: three small palmettes with volutes adorn the interior circle of the vessel.
This decorative style is typical of the artistic productions of a workshop located in Teano, on the northern border of modern-day Campania, north of Capua. This refined style can be regularly admired on various plates and vessels. The motifs were applied with a variety of techniques: added color on the black ground, incision and stamping, as is the case here. Our example can therefore be attributed to a similar workshop and be dated to the late 4th or early 3rd century B.C.
