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
Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base
ca. 2000–1725 BCE
Vase fragment
Fragment of a miniature vase
Vase fragment
Conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base
ca. 2000–1725 BCE
Conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl
ca. 2000–1725 BCE
Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base
ca. 2000–1725 BCE
Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with slightly rounded base
ca. 2000–1725 BCE
Vase fragment
Terracotta spindle whorls
ca. 2000–1725 BCE
Terracotta truncated-biconical spindle-whorl with angular base
ca. 2000–1725 BCE
Spherical spindle-whorl with flat base
ca. 2000–1725 BCE
Conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base
ca. 2000–1725 BCE
Spherical spindle-whorl with broad top and base
ca. 2000–1725 BCE
Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with rounded base
ca. 2000–1800 BCE
Vase fragment
Spherical spindle-whorl
ca. 2000–1800 BCE
Conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with slightly rounded base
ca. 2000–1725 BCE
Vase fragment
Vase fragment
Vase fragment
Terracotta spindle whorl
ca. 2000–1725 BCE
Vase fragment
Terracotta plank-shaped figurine
ca. 2000–1800 BCE
Vase fragment
Terracotta flask
ca. 2000–1600 BCE
Vase fragment
Terracotta chariot krater
Krater
· ca. 1300–1230 BCE
Terracotta globular flask
ca. 1400–1300 BCE
Terracotta straight-sided cup
Kylix
· ca. 1950–1900 BCE
Small terracotta trefoil-mouthed jug
ca. 1950–1900 BCE
Juglet
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta amphora
Amphora
· ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Amphoriskos
1900–1600 BCE
Conical spindle-whorl with flat base
ca. 1900–1725 BCE
Terracotta askos (vessel)
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta plank-shaped figurine
ca. 1900–1800 BCE
Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base and rounded top
ca. 1900–1725 BCE
Terracotta statuette of a woman with child
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel)
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta spindle whorl
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta ring-shaped vessel
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Jug
1900–1600 BCE
Askos in the form of an animal
1900–1600 BCE
Amphora, miniature
Amphora
· 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel)
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta spindle whorl
ca. 1900–1725 BCE
Terracotta disk
ca. 1900–1725 BCE
Askos in the form of a bird
1900–1600 BCE
Juglet
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta juglet
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Bottle
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta loop-handled cup
Kylix
· ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta amphora
Amphora
· 1900–1600 BCE
Askos
1900–1600 BCE
Jug
1900–1600 BCE
Askos in the form of an animal
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel)
1900–1600 BCE
Vase in the form of an animal
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel)
1900–1600 BCE
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)