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, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Perhaps PAN P by RHOMAIOS
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P by UNKNOWN
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TOURS 863.2.64, P OF
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
VATICAN 365, P OF
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VILLA GIULIA P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EUCHARIDES P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-500 to -450
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LOUVRE CENTAUROMACHY, P OF THE
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
VATICAN G 49, P OF
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Euthymides
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Euthymides
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
DIKAIOS P by BEAZLEY
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HARROW P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
FLORENCE 3984, P OF
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
FLORENCE 3984, P OF
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Perhaps FLORENCE 3984, P OF
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
GOLUCHOW 37, P OF
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON E 489, P OF
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NIOBID P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NIOBID P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BERLIN HYDRIA, P OF THE
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VILLA GIULIA P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VILLA GIULIA P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VILLA GIULIA P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VILLA GIULIA P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VILLA GIULIA P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VILLA GIULIA P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VILLA GIULIA P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VILLA GIULIA P
· -475 to -425
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