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Black-Figure Kotyle (Drinking Cup): Animal Friezes
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This vessel began as an authentic drinking cup in the ancient Greek city of Corinth. Originally bearing no figural decoration, it was given new handles and animal friezes in a style recalling that of ancient Corinthian artists. The modern decorator was prolific enough that scholars have recognized their hand, coining the name “Shoe Lane Painter” after a street in Athens where many such vases were sold.
| Artist / Maker | Shoe Lane Painter |
|---|---|
| Date | 600s–500s BCE, with modern painting and incision |
| Culture / Origin | Greek, Corinthian |
| Medium | ceramic |
| Dimensions | Overall: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Greek and Roman Art |
| Type | Ceramic |
About the Artist
vase redecorator or forger, probably Greek Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
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