Mottled Stemmed Ceramic Cup
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A footed ceramic cup with a rounded bowl and a warm mottled surface. Reddish markings across the lighter body make its finish part of the design.
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 004. 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. The mottled finish and fuller proportions belong to the contemporary workshop piece. 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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