noun
- Plural of cylix; ancient Greek drinking cups with a wide, shallow bowl and two horizontal handles, typically used for wine.
Usage: archaeology; classical studies; often used in academic and museum contexts
Examples
- The museum's collection includes several cylices decorated with red-figure pottery.
- Ancient Greek cylices were often painted with scenes of symposiums and mythological events.
- Archaeologists discovered fragments of cylices at the excavation site.
- The cylices on display show the craftsmanship of Athenian potters.
- Scholars study cylices to understand ancient Greek dining customs.