Shape
Aryballos
ἀρύβαλλος
1891 vases
A small round flask with a narrow neck, used by athletes to carry oil for anointing their bodies before exercise. Often attached to the wrist by a thong.
Function & Use
Athlete's oil flask
1891 examples
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Douris
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
RF
Douris
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Douris
· -475 to -425
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
RF
AKESTORIDES P by BEAZLEY
· -475 to -425
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Makron
· -450 to -400
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
RF
Makron
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
COLMAR P
· -525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EUPHRONIOS by GREIFENHAGEN
· -525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
FEEDER (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
BF
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (SOUTH ITALIAN)
ARYBALLOS (LACONIAN)
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL)
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL)
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (CRETAN, OUTLINE)
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ARYBALLOS (LACONIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CRETAN)
ARYBALLOS (SUBMYCENEAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
RING ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
RING ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF
· -425 to -375
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
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