Black Stemmed Ceramic Cup
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A rounded black cup raised on a short stem and broad circular foot. A slightly flared lip completes its compact 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 003. 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
Compare the rounded bowl and short foot. Our contemporary cup has a fuller body and an even black finish. This is not an identified exact prototype.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Open Access / public domain. Image licence → View source record →
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