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)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-425 to -375
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ALTAMURA P
· -475 to -425
ARYBALLOS (ARGIVE)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (EAST GREEK)
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (EAST GREEK)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
COLMAR P
· -425 to -375
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PROVIDENCE P
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
RF
Makron
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Douris
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
OLPE (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
A BIS, CLASS by SCHÖNE-DENKINGER
· -525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-425 to -375
ARYBALLOS (BOEOTIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK POLYCHROME)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
RF
-450 to -400
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