{"product_id":"bg-tulip-shaped-mug","title":"BG Tulip Shaped Mug","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glazed \u003cem\u003ekypellon\u003c\/em\u003e ca. 475-450 BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps the simplest—and one of the most elegant—forms of an ancient mug, this black-glazed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekypellon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is based on an Attic vessel of the 3rd quarter of the 5th cent BCE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts softly swelling, tulip shaped body recalls contemporary silver and gold cups, luxury objects known especially from northern Greece and Macedonian tombs. In clay, the form retains the refinement of metalware while becoming practical for everyday use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn archaeological terminology, vessels of this shape are also described as small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoinochoai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, suggesting their use for serving and sharing wine into smaller cups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekypellon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (κύπελλον) appears frequently in Homer, including references to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003echryseia kypella\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—“golden cups.” Its precise etymology remains uncertain, though it has been associated with an ancient root expressing the idea of a hollow or rounded form, perhaps evoking the cupped palm—the natural vessel of the hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA broad vertical band forms a perfectly rounded handle, giving the vessel excellent balance and a comfortable grip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: H 10cm, max L12cm, rim D10cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40268380602573,"sku":"AD-BGW-03","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_tulip_shaped_mug.jpg?v=1764509691","url":"https:\/\/theatticblackshop.com\/products\/bg-tulip-shaped-mug","provider":"Attic Black","version":"1.0","type":"link"}