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Black-Figure Eye Cup: Iris and Satyrs (A, B); Gorgoneion (I)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black-Figure Eye Cup: Iris and Satyrs (A, B); Gorgoneion (I) by Exekias. The ceramic cup has a wide bowl and two horizontal handles. The base of the cup is black and the rim is terracotta-colored. The interior of the bowl is black. The exterior features black and white designs including eyes and a figure. The figure has black hair and wears a chiton. The figure holds a curved object. Two black and white satyrs are on either side of the figure. The background of the image is gray. The cup sits on a light surface.

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1263 × 586 px
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