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
-525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EDINBURGH P
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Perhaps EUCHARIDES P
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HALF-PALMETTES, P OF THE
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AINIPYLOS P
· -575 to -525
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KERCH
· -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWING P by BÖHR
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MUNICH 2436, P OF
· -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
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 (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NIOBID P
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MEIDIAS P by BÖHR
· -425 to -375
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Perhaps MEIDIAS P by BÖHR
· -425 to -375
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HALF-PALMETTES, P OF THE
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HALF-PALMETTES, P OF THE
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HALF-PALMETTES, P OF THE by HASPELS
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HALF-PALMETTES, P OF THE
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
POLOS P
· -625 to -575
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATTIC QUERY
· -425 to -375
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
HYDRIA, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
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