Two Black Figure Kylike

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Two Black Figure Kylike
The two figurative kylikes of Athens production belong to the Group of Walters 48.42 and on the base are stylistic elements and infographics.

It is a kylix similar to large apotropaic eyes (that serve to ward off evil influences), decorated with the technique of the black figures. On the inside, in both cases, a gorgon medallion is present.

A terrifying gorgon mask in the myth has snake hair. Mythically, if one would look directly at her the person could be turned into stone. Perseus killed Medusa by looking at the image reflected on his shield to behead her.

The divine gorgon is found on the armor of Athena, fixed to the center of the shield to terrorize opponents.

The surfaces appear opaque, while the ceramic bodies are in good condition. In the past (late 19th century), the pieces underwent a significant restoration, which consisted of reassembling the various fragments and completing them with extensive plaster additions.

These integrations, painted in full color without any decoration, are now clearly in a poor state of preservation and show extensive color fading.

These artifacts, kept in a display case in the Etruscan Museum's trapezoidal storeroom, restored their integrity and have been completed by inserting fragments identified as belonging to the objects.

These works will be displayed in a showcase along the itinerary of the Etruscan Museum, in room XVII.

The surfaces appear opaque, while the ceramic bodies are in good condition. In the past (late 19th century), the pieces underwent a significant restoration, which consisted of reassembling the various fragments and completing them with extensive plaster additions.
These integrations, painted in full color without any decoration, are now clearly in a poor state of preservation and show extensive color fading.
These artifacts, kept in a display case in the Etruscan Museum's trapezoidal storeroom, restored their integrity and have been completed by inserting fragments identified as belonging to the objects.
These works will be displayed in a showcase along the itinerary of the Etruscan Museum, in room XVII.