Libation Cup

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Libation Cup by Unknown Artist is a small, ancient-looking cup with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The cup has a greenish-gray patina with visible signs of aging and wear. It features a decorative band around the middle with a repeating pattern, and a carved scene on the lower half depicting what appears to be a man on horseback. The cup's surface is textured and rough to the touch, with visible ridges and grooves from the carving process. The background of the image is a dark gray color, gradually lightening towards the bottom where the cup's shadow is cast.