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, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Group E
· -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
RF
EUPHRONIOS by BEAZLEY
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF
· -425 to -375
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 (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
aryballos
aryballos
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
ARYBALLOS, POINTED (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-PROTOCORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (SUBMYCENEAN)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
BF
HAIMON GROUP
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
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
RING ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
ARYBALLOS (LACONIAN)
-575 to -525
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (EAST GREEK)
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (EAST GREEK)
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