Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Kylix (Lip Cup) with Panther and Inscription
mid 6th century BCE (Archaic)
terracotta; black figure
The tondo on the interior of this small kylix bears a panther crouched in profile, head turned to the back and tail twisting above its hindquarters. On the exterior are the remains of a palmette and the repeated inscription naming Xenokles as potter. One handle is missing.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Walters Art Museum, 1957, by purchase.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8/1958 | Treatment | repaired; loss compensation; coated |
Geographies
Greece, Attica (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: 3 11/16 x 4 13/16 in. (9.4 x 12.2 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1957
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.2097