Greek Vases

Ancient pottery from the Metropolitan Museum of Art — 12 vases

Guide to Vase Shapes How the Greeks Made Their Vases

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Terracotta krater with lid surmounted by a small hydria

BF The Cesnola Painter · ca. 750–740 BCE

Terracotta oinochoe (jug)

GEO The Cesnola Painter · ca. 750–740 BCE

Terracotta hydria (water jar)

Euboean the Workshop of Würzburg 458 · mid-6th century BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)

BF HARVARD 2271, P OF · ca. 560 BCE

Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)

GEO 1st half of 8th century BCE

Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)

GEO 1st half of 8th century BCE

Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)

GEO ca. 750 BCE

Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)

Euboean mid-6th century BCE

Terracotta hydria (water jar)

Euboean mid-6th century BCE

Terracotta lekythos (oil jar)

Euboean ca. 560 BCE

Terracotta lekythos (oil jar)

Euboean late 6th century BC

Deep terracotta bowl

Deep terracotta bowl

Euboean 6th century BCE

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