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 (SOUTH ITALIAN, BUCCHERO)
ARYBALLOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
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 (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (EAST GREEK)
Ölkännchen. Kugelaryballos (?)
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-575 to -525
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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POLOS P
· -600 to -550
ARYBALLOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-575 to -525
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-625 to -575
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, 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 (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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Douris
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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RING 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, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CYPRIOT, BRONZE AGE)
ARYBALLOS (?), FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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aryballos
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