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 (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWING P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ITALIOTE, BLACK GLAZE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
WÜRZBURG 173, P OF
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
MADRID P
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
MADRID P
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PRIAM P
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
A D P
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RED-LINE P
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BERLIN DANCING GIRL, P OF THE
· -425 to -375
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TROILOS P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
hadra hydria; cinerary urn
hydria; figure
hydria
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
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