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, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
-650 to -600
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, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-425 to -375
ARYBALLOS (BOEOTIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
RF
Douris
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AJAX P
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EPILYKOS CLASS
· -525 to -475
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EPILYKOS CLASS
· -525 to -475
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EPILYKOS CLASS
· -525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MAKRON by BEAZLEY
· -475 to -425
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MAKRON by BEAZLEY
· -475 to -425
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
CLASS G
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Imitation of ONESIMOS
· -525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
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