Drinking cup (kylix) with Herakles and the Cretan Bull
6th century B.C.
Place of ManufactureLaconia, Greece
Medium/TechniqueCeramic, Black Figure
DimensionsHeight x width: 11.8 x 25.3 cm (4 5/8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Peter and Mary Lee Aldrich
Accession number1995.841
On View
On viewClassificationsVessels
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1993: with the Merrin Gallery, 724 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y.; purchased by Peter and Mary Lee Aldrich from the Merrin Gallery; partial gift of Peter and Mary Lee Aldrich to MFA, December 29, 1995; remaining half interest given to MFA by Peter and Mary Lee Aldrich, December 31, 1998
the Andokides Painter
about 525–520 B.C.
the Antimenes Painter
about 520–510 B.C.
the Euphiletos Painter
about 520 B.C.
Edinburgh Painter
about 510–500 B.C.
