Black-Glazed Ribbed Mug, Athens Agora, ca. 450–425 BCE
A compact black-glazed mug with a gently flaring lip, a single vertical strap handle and fine horizontal ribbing around the body. The repeated grooves enliven its simple form, catching the light across the dark surface while also offering a more secure grip.
The shape is based on a fragmentary ancient vessel excavated in the Athenian Agora on 28 February 1935, in a trial pit behind the retaining wall of a stoa. Dating to approximately 450–425 BCE, the original is published as Agora XII, no. 198.
This mug formed part of our first black-glazed collection, created for the opening of the ATTIC BLACK shop in May 2012. Its study and reproduction were made possible by the detailed archaeological records made available online by the Agora Excavations of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens.
Dimensions: H 10 cm, max L 13 cm, rim D 10 cm