Shape
Phiale
φιάλη
18 vases
A shallow, handleless libation dish with a raised central boss (omphalos). Used for pouring offerings to the gods — one of the most sacred vessels in Greek religion.
Function & Use
Libation vessel
18 examples
Phiale, miniature
Phiale, miniature
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
ca. 575–550 BCE
Terracotta tondo from a phiale (libation bowl)
late 4th–3rd century BCE
Phiale, miniature
3rd–2nd century BCE
Phiale, miniature
3rd–2nd century BCE
Phiale, miniature
3rd–2nd century BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
3rd century BCE
Terracotta tondo from a phiale (libation bowl)
3rd century BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
3rd century BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
3rd century BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
ca. 250–200 BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
ca. 250–200 BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
ca. 250–200 BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Attributed to the Bolsena Group
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ca. 250–200 BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
ca. 250–200 BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
late 3rd–early 2nd century BCE
Terracotta phiale mesomphalos (libation bowl)
4th century BCE
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)