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
phiale
phiale
phiale
phiale
phiale
phiale
phiale
salt-cellar; phiale
phiale
phiale
phiale
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
bowl; phiale
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
phiale mesomphalos
PHIALE, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, NAUCRATITE, BLACK-FIGURE)
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PHIALE (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PHIALE (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
phiale
PHIALE (UNCERTAIN)
PHIALE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
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