Greek Vases

Ancient pottery from the Metropolitan Museum of Art — 6 vases

Guide to Vase Shapes How the Greeks Made Their Vases

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Terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl)

South Italian, Paestan Asteas · ca. 360–350 BCE

Fragment of a terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

South Italian, Paestan the Painter of the Geneva Orestes · ca. 360–350 BCE

Terracotta oinochoe: chous (jug)

South Italian, Paestan the Heavy Chin Group · ca. 350–325 BCE

Terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup)

South Italian, Paestan the Asteas Workshop · late 4th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a bell-krater (deep bowl)

South Italian, Paestan third quarter of the 4th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a lekanis (dish)

fragment of a lekanis (dish)

South Italian, Paestan 4th century BCE

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