Black Tapered Ceramic Cup
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A tall, handleless cup with a tapering body, gently flared rim and small circular foot. Its dark surface gives particular emphasis to the clean outline.
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 001. 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 goblet provides a comparison for the handleless profile and spreading foot. The taller, straighter walls and even black finish distinguish our contemporary cup. 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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