Wine Cup with Bellerophon Fighting the Chimaira Replica

Kylix reproduction of a Black Figure Kylix from the Getty Collection. - Material: Ceramic- Dimensions: 8.75 x 11 x 3.75 inches- For decorative use only - not food-safe- Handcrafted in Greece- Item #: 949 LMRDecorating the interior of this kylix (drinking cup) is a scene of Bellerophon battling the Chimaira, a fire-breathing creature with the body of a lion, a goat protruding from its back, and a tail in the form of a snake. In his right hand, the hero holds the reins of his winged horse, Pegasus, who rears up to meet the monster. Bellerophon is shown in the kneeling pose used to characterize quick movement in Greek art of the Archaic period (about 700–480 B.C.). The decoration on the exterior of the vessel is dominated by three ornamental friezes encircling the underside of the bowl: a row of pomegranates with double petals, upright tongues painted alternately black and purple, and a frieze of broad upright rays. Palmettes extend horizontally from the bases of the handles. Stemmed drin