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
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aryballos; votive offering
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
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FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN)
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