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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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)
BF
-550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
DUOMO P
· -475 to -425
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AGRIGENTO P
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
-525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RING ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (GREEK, BUCCHERO)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
RF
EUPHRONIOS by BEAZLEY
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL)
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, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
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