Black Rounded Ceramic Cup
Made to order
Contact Archaeopolis to arrange the quantity, dimensions, finish and production schedule for your commission.
A handleless black cup with a rounded body, subtly indented sides and a compact base. Its form brings a tactile quality to a simple ceramic silhouette.
Historical context
The Athenian Agora collections document varied household drinking vessels. This contemporary cup is presented through its own workshop photograph.
ASCSA — household pottery collections
Photographic documentation
Archaeopolis Objects archive, ceramic series, photographs 006. The images show finished contemporary pieces by collaborating workshops and artists. Handmaking can produce individual variations in surface and finish.
View the Ceramic Vessels & Tableware archive
Archaeological comparison
The ancient Roman beaker offers a comparison for a rounded, handleless body. Its relief decoration and rim differ from the indented sides and plain black surface of our cup. This is not an identified exact prototype.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Open Access / public domain. Image licence → View source record →
MADE BY HUMAN HANDS
Every Archaeopolis object is handcrafted.
Made by people, with time, care and individual attention.