Shape
Hydria
ὑδρία
2688 vases
The three-handled water jar: two horizontal handles for lifting when full, one vertical for pouring. Women at the fountain house — one of the most common scenes in Greek art — carry hydriai.
Function & Use
Carrying and pouring water
2688 examples
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MEIDIAS P
· -450 to -400
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MEIDIAS P
· -450 to -400
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PAN P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MEIDIAS P
· -450 to -400
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MEIDIAS P
· -450 to -400
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LENINGRAD P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EARLY MANNERIST, UNDETERMINED by BEAZLEY
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LENINGRAD P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LENINGRAD P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PERSEUS P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ALTAMURA P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NIOBID P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
CHARITAIOS by SIGNATURE
· -575 to -525
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
CHARITAIOS by PFUHL
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MARSYAS P
· -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON F 18, P OF
· -400 to -300
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON F 18, P OF
· -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON E 230, GROUP OF
· -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON E 230, GROUP OF
· -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON E 230, GROUP OF
· -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AISCHINES P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON E 543, P OF
· -425 to -375
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PLEMOCHOE (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
RF
-475 to -425
HYDRIA (HELLENISTIC, BLACK GLAZE)
HYDRIA (HADRA WARE)
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
CAMBRIDGE 47, P OF
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EUCHARIDES P
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
FLORENCE 3983, GROUP OF
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
FLORENCE 3983, GROUP OF
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ALKIMACHOS P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-500 to -450
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
COMACCHIO P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ACHELOOS P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ACHELOOS P
· -525 to -475
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