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)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
RF
Makron
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Companion of POLOS P
· -600 to -550
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-600 to -550
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
PLEMOCHOE (CORINTHIAN)
BF
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
RING ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF
· -425 to -375
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-425 to -375
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RING ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
KIEV P
· -425 to -375
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWING P
· -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
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