Shape
Pelike
πελίκη
1900 vases
A type of amphora with the widest point near the base rather than the shoulder, giving it a pear-shaped profile. Particularly popular in red-figure production.
Function & Use
Storage of oil or wine
1900 examples
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· -450 to -400
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· -450 to -400
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· -450 to -400
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· -450 to -400
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· -450 to -400
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VIENNA 888, GROUP OF
· -425 to -375
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Group G
· -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Group G
· -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Group G
· -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS 1472, P OF
· -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMAZON P
· -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Related to RED-LINE P
· -525 to -475
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PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PELIKE (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
-500 to -450
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