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Kantharos Group

Kantharos (Wine Cup)

about 300 BCE
terracotta, red-figure
14.6 × 9.8 cm (5.7 × 3.9 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

On either side of this drinking cup is a head in sakkos (hat), facing to the left, and under each handle a palmette. The rim is decorated with ovolos.

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