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
Jug
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta spindle whorl
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Bottle
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta loop-handled cup
Kylix
· ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Askos in the form of a bird
1900–1600 BCE
Juglet
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta amphora
Amphora
· 1900–1600 BCE
Jug
1900–1600 BCE
Amphoriskos
1900–1600 BCE
Vase
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta composite jug
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta composite bowl
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Amphora, miniature
Amphora
· 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base and rounded top
ca. 1900–1725 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
Conical spindle-whorl with flat base
ca. 1900–1725 BCE
Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel)
1900–1600 BCE
Askos in the form of an animal
1900–1600 BCE
Askos in the form of an animal
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta askos (vessel)
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta biconical spindle-whorl
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta ring vase
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta ring-vase
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta plank-shaped figurine
ca. 1900–1800 BCE
Terracotta statuette of a woman with child
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta composite jug
ca. 1800–1725 BCE
Terracotta jug
ca. 1800–1725 BCE
Terracotta bowl
ca. 1800–1725 BCE
Terracotta vessel fragment with polychrome motifs
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta rim of a cup with polychrome motifs
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta rim of a cup with rosette
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a jug with polychrome decoration
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta fragment of the bottom of a cup with polychrome decoration
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta vase fragment with floral ornament and bands
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta vase fragment with floral decoration and bands
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta straight-sided cup
Kylix
· ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta vase fragment with white inlay
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta rim of a cup with spirals and band
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta rim of a cup with spirals and bands
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment with polychrome decoration
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta rim of a cup with fern pattern and bands
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta askos (vessel) in the form of a bull
ca. 1800–1600 BCE
Terracotta juglet
ca. 1800–1600 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment with white inlay
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta rim of a cup with polychrome motifs
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a cup with spiral and bands
ca. 1800–1700 BCE
Terracotta one-handled cup
Kylix
· ca. 1750–1700 BCE or 3rd–1st century BCE
Terracotta plate
ca. 1750–1600 BCE
Terracotta straight-sided cup
Kylix
· ca. 1750–1700 BCE
Terracotta one-handled cup
Kylix
· ca. 1750–1600 BCE
Terracotta straight-sided cup
Kylix
· ca. 1750–1600 BCE
Terracotta oval-mouthed amphora
Amphora
· ca. 1750–1600 BCE
Terracotta standing human figure
ca. 1725–1450 BCE
Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel)
ca. 1725–1600 BCE
Terracotta amphora
Amphora
· ca. 1725–1600 BCE
Terracotta statuette of a woman
ca. 1725–1450 BCE
Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel)
ca. 1725–1600 BCE
Terracotta jug
ca. 1725–1600 BCE
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