kylix
Sign in to savethumb|292x292px|Silver kylix with Helen of Troy|Helen and [[Hermes, BC]] In the pottery of ancient Greece, a kylix ( , ; ; also spelled cylix; : kylikes , ) is the most common type of cup in the period, usually associated with the drinking of wine. The cup often consists of a rounded base and a thin stem under a basin. The cup is accompanied by two handles on opposite sides.
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thumb|292x292px|Silver kylix with Helen of Troy|Helen and [[Hermes, BC]] In the pottery of ancient Greece, a kylix ( , ; ; also spelled cylix; : kylikes , ) is the most common type of cup in the period, usually associated with the drinking of wine. The cup often consists of a rounded base and a thin stem under a basin. The cup is accompanied by two handles on opposite sides.
The inner basin is often adorned in the bottom so that as the liquid is consumed an image is revealed; this adornment is usually in a circular frame and called a tondo. There are many variations of the kylikes, other cups available in the era include the skyphos, or the kantharoi. Kylikes were also popular exports, being the most common pottery import from Attica found in Etruscan settlements.