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Source Description
Constructed out of a double shell of silver attached at the rim of the vessel, this shallow cup is an elegant example of Greek silversmithing. A pair of wishbone handles, one on each side of the cup, are decorated with leaves at their base and poppy flowers on top. A small, pointed dimple projects from the center of the interior. Originally, this cup would have been used as a drinking vessel during banquets.
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Document identity
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149013
label
Stemless Kylix
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object
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1
Source metadata
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149013
contentType
object
title
Stemless Kylix
description
Constructed out of a double shell of silver attached at the rim of the vessel, this shallow cup is an elegant example of Greek silversmithing. A pair of wishbone handles, one on each side of the cup, are decorated with leaves at their base and poppy flowers on top. A small, pointed dimple projects from the center of the interior. Originally, this cup would have been used as a drinking vessel during banquets.
date
c. 200s BCE
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60755137
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Metalwork
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.); Overall: 6.1 x 18.2 cm (2 3/8 x 7 3/16 in.)
cul
Greece
accession
1977.166
Source extras
tec
silver
tombstone
Stemless Kylix, c. 200s BCE. Greece. Silver; diameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.); overall: 6.1 x 18.2 cm (2 3/8 x 7 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Max Ratner, 1977.166
collection
GR - Greek
didYouKnow
Poppies and their derivative, opium, were used in the ancient Mediterranean as an analgesic and to treat insomnia.
citations
citation
The Cleveland Museum of Art. <em>Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1978</em>. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1978.
page_number
Reproduced: p. 25
citation
The Cleveland Museum of Art. <em>Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em>. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1991.
page_number
Reproduced: p. 10
creditline
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Max Ratner
updatedAt
2026-05-29 07:39:12.189000
sourceId
149013
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Greek and Roman Art
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GR - Greek
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silver
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1
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0
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photo
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