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 (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
-650 to -600
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
RING ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
RING ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF
· -425 to -375
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (EAST GREEK)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS, FRAGMENTS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (EAST GREEK, INCISED)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CHRISTIE P
· -450 to -400
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS, FRAGMENT (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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E BIS, CLASS by BEAZLEY
· -525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
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-400 to -300
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
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BASLE CLASS by BEAZLEY
· -450 to -400
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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FLORENCE P
· -500 to -450
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