Cylix, Greece, 451-400 BCE

Made:
451-400 BCE in Greece
Black figure eye cylix, Boestian, 451-400BC Black figure eye cylix, Boestian

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Black figure eye cylix, Boestian, 451-400BC
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Black figure eye cylix, Boestian, 451-400BC

Some cultures believed that bad spirits in the form of the ‘Evil Eye’ could inflict disaster and disease, or even death. This ceramic cylix or drinking cup has eyes painted on to the side to protect from the evil eye. It was made in a region of ancient Greece called Boeotia.

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A660722
Materials:
earthenware
Measurements:
overall: 121 mm x 300 mm 228 mm, .52kg
type:
cylix