On view

Ancient Mediterranean Art

Kylix (drinking cup) depicting Herakles and the Nemean Lion,

ca. 550–530 BCE

Greek, Attic
Archaic Period, ca. 600–480 BCE
2011-22

Information

Title
Kylix (drinking cup) depicting Herakles and the Nemean Lion
Dates

ca. 550–530 BCE

Medium
Black figure ceramic
Dimensions
16.0 x 31.0 cm, diam. 23.5 cm (6 5/16 x 12 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Carl Otto von Kienbusch Jr. Memorial Collection Fund
Object Number
2011-22
Place Made

Europe, Greece, Athens

Culture
Materials

Formerly in the collection of Eric Sharpe, Winchester, UK by 1956; later in the Basel market, Münzen und Medaillen, AG; sold at Sotheby's, London, February 24, 1964; purchased by Philip Pearlstein, of New York, at Arcade Gallery, 28 Old Bond Street, London, December 31, 1970; purchased by the Museum in 2011 from Joseph Gerena, New York.