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Lip-Cup ; Attributed to the Centaur Painter; ca. 540-535 BC; 52.57

From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Name/TitleLip-Cup

About this objectLip cups were often used for drinking wine and feature a protruding lip to catch sediment.

On side A of this lip-cup are two centaurs running left, both are holding stones. One glances behind at the figures on Side B where one man and one naked youth chase the centaurs holding a stick, a tunic and a stone. Palmettes feature by the handles. An inscription runs underneath the figures that reads XAIREKAIPIEIEU, which encourages the user to ‘be of good cheer and drink well’. Red and white paint is added for detail.

MakerAttributed to the Centaur Painter

Maker RoleArtist

Date Madeca. 540-535 BC

PeriodArchaic

Medium and MaterialsCeramic; Pottery

Style and IconographyAttic

Style and IconographyBlack-figure

Inscription and MarksXAIPEKAIΠIEIEY is neatly written under the figures around the lower band. It has been translated as 'you will drink and enjoy' or something similar according to R. Wachter in J. H. W Penny (ed.) 2004.

TechniqueBlack-figure vase painting

MeasurementsHeight 144mm; Diameter 215mm.

Named CollectionThe James Logie Memorial Collection, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Credit LineDonated by M.K. Steven, 1957

Object TypeDrinking Vessels

Object number52.57