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Siana Cup ; Attributed to the Taras Painter; ca. 570-560 BC; 39.57

From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Name/TitleSiana Cup

About this objectIn the sixth century BCE one of the new and fashionable designs for drinking cups was the Siana Cup. They have been named as Siana Cups by modern scholars after the site of the ancient city of Siana in Rhodes, where a number of examples were found. The cup was used for drinking wine at symposia, and featured an extended lip to catch sediment from the wine while drinking. Having the latest style of cup such as this in your possession could mark you out as a person of wealth and good taste.

This Siana cup features images with horses and riders, which may represent youths in a riding contest. This imagery is commonly associated with the interests of the symposia.

To listen to the audio description for this object, go to JLMC 39.57 Attic black-figure Siana cup

MakerAttributed to the Taras Painter

Maker RoleArtist

MakerAttributed to the C Painter

Maker RoleArtist

Date Madeca. 570-560 BC

PeriodArchaic

Place MadeGreece

Place NotesThe piece is named after the place is it made, the district of Siana in Rhodes.

Medium and MaterialsCeramic; Pottery

Style and IconographyAttic

Style and IconographyBlack-figure

TechniqueBlack-figure vase painting

MeasurementsHeight 133mm; Diameter 267mm

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

Credit LineDonated by Marion K. Steven, 1957

Object TypeDrinking Vessels

Object number39.57