Shape
Phiale
φιάλη
391 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
391 examples
PHIALE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PHIALE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PHIALE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PHIALE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PHIALE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PHIALE (CALENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PHIALE (ITALIOTE, PLAIN)
PHIALE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PHIALE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PHIALE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PHIALE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PHIALE (CALENIAN, RELIEF)
PHIALE (PONTIC (?))
PHIALE (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PHIALE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
bowl; phiale
PHIALE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Douris
· -500 to -450
PHIALE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MARLAY GROUP by FREYER-SCHAUENBURG
· -450 to -400
bowl; phiale
PHIALE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PHIALE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PHIALE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
PHIALE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Nikosthenes
· -550 to -500
PHIALE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Nikosthenes
· -550 to -500
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