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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

Terracotta juglet

Terracotta juglet

Amphoriskos

Bowl

Juglet

Bowl

Jug

Amphoriskos

Terracotta ring-kernos (offering vase)

Terracotta ring-kernos (offering vase)

ca. 850–750 BCE

Bowl

Bowl

Flask

Terracotta flask with ring-shaped body

Terracotta flask with ring-shaped body

Oinochoe

Oinochoe · 850–750 BCE

Bowl

Terracotta basket bowl

Terracotta basket bowl

Jug

Jug

Amphora

Amphora · 850–750 BCE

Juglet

Jug, barrel-shaped

Jug, barrel-shaped

Juglet

Jug

Terracotta bird-shaped vase

Terracotta bird-shaped vase

ca. 850–750 BCE

Juglet

Terracotta barrel-shaped jug

Terracotta barrel-shaped jug

Juglet

Jug

Terracotta duck-shaped askos (flask with spout and handle over the back)

Terracotta duck-shaped askos (flask with spout and handle over the back)

Plate

Terracotta jar

ca. 850–750 BCE

Amphoriskos

Amphoriskos

Amphora

Amphora · 850–600 BCE

Terracotta model of a chariot box

Terracotta model of a chariot box

ca. 850–750 BCE

Bowl

Jug, barrel-shaped

Jug, barrel-shaped

Flask

Kylix

Kylix · 850–750 BCE

Terracotta jug

Jug

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Amphora · 850–750 BCE

Dinos

Dinos · 850–750 BCE

Juglet

Oinochoe, miniature

Oinochoe, miniature

Oinochoe · 850–750 BCE

Fragment from the neck of a terracotta amphora (jar)

Fragment from the neck of a terracotta amphora (jar)

Amphora · 850–750 BCE

Fragment from the neck of a terracotta amphora

Fragment from the neck of a terracotta amphora

Amphora · ca. 850–750 BCE

Jug

Jug, barrel-shaped

Jug, barrel-shaped

Terracotta kylix (cup)

Terracotta kylix (cup)

Kylix · 850–750 BCE

Terracotta bird-shaped vase

Terracotta bird-shaped vase

ca. 850–750 BCE

Cup

Kylix · 850–750 BCE

Amphora

Amphora · 850–600 BCE

Terracotta jug with trough spout

Terracotta jug with trough spout

Terracotta barrel-shaped jug

Terracotta barrel-shaped jug

Jug

Jug

Bowl

Jug, barrel-shaped

Jug, barrel-shaped

Geometric Vase

Small terracotta amphora (jar)

Small terracotta amphora (jar)

Amphora · ca. 800–750 BCE

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