Drinking cup (kylix) depicting pentathletes
about 510–500 B.C.
Place of ManufactureAthens, Attica, Greece
Medium/TechniqueCeramic, Red Figure
DimensionsOverall: 7.6 x 29.8 cm (3 x 11 3/4 in.)
Other (Diameter of vessel): 23.3 cm (9 3/16 in.)
Other (Diameter of vessel): 23.3 cm (9 3/16 in.)
Credit LineHenry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession number98.876
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Provenance19th century, said to have been found in a tomb on the Via Campagna, Santa Maria di Capua Vetere (ancient Capua) [see note 1]. Possibly Paul Hartwig (b. 1859 – d. 1919), Rome [see note 2]. Francesco Martinetti (dealer; b. 1833 – d. 1895), Rome. About 1895, acquired by Edward Perry Warren (b. 1860 – d. 1928), London [see note 3]; 1898, sold by Edward Perry Warren to the MFA for $69,618.13 [see note 4]. (Accession Date: September 20, 1898)
NOTES: [1] According to Martinetti, via Edward Perry Warren. [2] According to Caskey-Beazley II, p. 23, the vase was formerly in Hartwig's possession, but it is not clear when. [3] According to Warren, it was obtained immediately after Martinetti’s death. [4] The total price for MFA accession nos. 98.641-98.940.
NOTES: [1] According to Martinetti, via Edward Perry Warren. [2] According to Caskey-Beazley II, p. 23, the vase was formerly in Hartwig's possession, but it is not clear when. [3] According to Warren, it was obtained immediately after Martinetti’s death. [4] The total price for MFA accession nos. 98.641-98.940.
Three-line Group
about 525 B.C.
