Greece / c. 200s BCE
Stemless Kylix
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Stemless Kylix as metalwork (Greece · c. 200s BCE).
Poppies and their derivative, opium, were used in the ancient Mediterranean as an analgesic and to treat insomnia.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this metalwork as silver.
The museum's collection notes: Constructed out of a double shell of silver attached at the rim of the vessel, this shallow cup is an elegant example of Greek silversmithing. A pair of wishbone handles, one on each side of the cup, are decorated with leaves at their base and poppy flowers on top. A small, pointed dimple projects from the center of the interior. Originally, this cup would have been used as a drinking vessel during banquets.
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