Technique
Geometric
Period
c. 900–700 BC
Collection
973 vases
The earliest Greek painted pottery style, characterised by abstract geometric patterns — meanders, zigzags, hatched triangles — and eventually stylised figures of mourners and warriors. The great Dipylon vases of Athens are the masterpieces of this tradition.
973 examples
Amphora
Amphora
Oinochoe
Oinochoe
Amphora
Amphora
Jug
Oinochoe
Oinochoe
Cup
Kylix
Bowl
Bowl, miniature
Bowl
Bowl
Cup
Kylix
Object from Athens NAM
Krater
· 1100 BC
Vase fragment
ca. 1100–700 BCE
Vase fragment
ca. 1100–700 BCE
Terracotta stirrup jar
early 11th century BCE
Terracotta ring-kernos (offering vase)
ca. 1050–950 BCE
Terracotta lentoid flask
11th century BCE
Terracotta stirrup jar
ca. 1075–1050 BCE
Terracotta trick vase
ca. 1050–950 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
· 1050–950 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
· ca. 1050–900 BCE
Terracotta deep skyphos (drinking cup)
11th–9th century BCE
Terracotta goblet
ca. 1050–950 BCE
Terracotta vase in the shape of a horn
1050–950 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
· ca. 1050–900 BCE
Bowl
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Bowl
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Bowl
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
· ca. 1050–900 BCE
Plate
1050–950 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
· ca. 1050–900 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
· ca. 1050–900 BCE
Plate
ca. 1050–900 BCE
False-necked jar
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Oinochoe, miniature
Oinochoe
· ca. 1050–900 BCE
Jug
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Jug
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Jug
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Jug
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Jug, miniature
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Juglet
1050–950 BCE
Plate
1050–950 BCE
Oinochoe
Oinochoe
· ca. 1050–900 BCE
Amphora, miniature
Amphora
· ca. 1050–900 BCE
Bowl
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Terracotta stemmed dish with two handles
1050–950 BCE
Jug
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Jug
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Jug
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Jug, miniature
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Terracotta vase in the form of an animal
1050–950 BCE
Plate
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Terracotta vase on a high foot with two goats' heads in relief
ca. 1050–950 BCE
Bowl
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Bowl
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Oinochoe
Oinochoe
· ca. 1050–900 BCE
Oinochoe
Oinochoe
· ca. 1050–900 BCE
Kalathos
1050–950 BCE
Oinochoe
Oinochoe
· ca. 1050–900 BCE
Jug, barrel-shaped
ca. 1050–900 BCE
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