This Athenian wine cup (kylix) is called an 'eye cup' because of the large eyes painted on the outside. Between the huge eyes on each side is a female Amazon warrior wearing a helmet and carrying a round shield. Behind her are sprays of vine leaves. Outside the pair of eyes, beside the handles are a satyr and a maenad, followers of Dionysos. In the centre of the inside of the cup is a round bearded head of a gorgon (gorgoneion).