This kylix, made between 520 and 500 BCE, is attributed to the Epidromos Painter, an anonymous and prolific artist with a unique style.
A kylix is an ancient Greek vessel for drinking wine. Its wide, bowl-like shape with two small handles on either side made it ideal for aerating the wine.
The figure painted on the interior is an athlete, wrapping his hands with leather and sitting next to a discus.
Why put a design on the bottom of the basin if it’s going to be full of wine? It can be difficult to picture culinary vessels in action when we see them in a gallery space.