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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Group E
· -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
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HERMOGENES
· -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-425 to -375
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)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
RING ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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aryballos
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
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, 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)
RING ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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RING ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
RF
DARIUS P
· -400 to -300
kotyle; aryballos
ARYBALLOS (BOEOTIAN)
ARYBALLOS (BOEOTIAN)
ARYBALLOS (BOEOTIAN)
ARYBALLOS (LACONIAN)
-575 to -525
ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
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FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (EAST GREEK, PLASTIC)
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (EAST GREEK, PLASTIC)
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (EAST GREEK, SAMIAN, PLASTIC)
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (EAST GREEK, PLASTIC)
ARYBALLOS (VEIAN)
ARYBALLOS (VEIAN)
ARYBALLOS (VEIAN)
ARYBALLOS (VEIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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