Greek Vases

201,260 ancient vases from collections worldwide

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All GEO ORI BF RF WG BIL
Techniques
GEO Geometric c. 900–700 BC
ORI Orientalising c. 720–620 BC
BF Black-figure c. 620–480 BC
RF Red-figure c. 530–320 BC
WG White-ground c. 500–400 BC
BIL Bilingual c. 530–510 BC
Best Date Title Painter
Alabastron with the ""Mistress of the Animals""
Alabastron
BF 6256 · third quarter of the 7th century BCE (Orientalizing)
Oinochoe with Dionysus and Bacchante
Oinochoe
BF 18869 · 6th-early 5th century BCE (Archaic)
Low drinking cup (kylix)
Kylix
BF The Protome Painter · 6th century B.C.
Kylix with Figures Surrounded by Vines
Kylix
BF 6256 · 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Black-figure Aryballos: Two heraldic bearded sirens with woman
Aryballos
BF The Otterlo Painter · c. 600 BCE-575 BCE
Squat Lekythos with Warrior and Standing Men
Lekythos
BF 18885 · 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Kylix with Sirens
Kylix
BF 6256 · 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Amphora with Scenes of Dionysus
Amphora
BF 6256 · 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Two-handled jar (Tyrrhenian neck-amphora)
Amphora
BF the Timiades Painter · about 560 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Komast Cup
Kylix
BF Painter of Copenhagen 103 · 580–560 B.C.
Neck Amphora (storage jar): Two Warriors; Man Between Two Sphinxes
Amphora
BF The Painter of Vatican 309 · c. 570-550 BCE
Column Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Four-Horse Chariot and Charioteer; Sphinx and Lions
Krater
BF Lydos · c. 560-550 BCE
Komast Cup
Kylix
BF The Palazzolo Painter · 560-550 BCE
Kylix (Lip Cup) with Panther and Inscription
Kylix
BF 2700 · mid 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Squat Lekythos (oil flask): Warriors; Lions
Lekythos
BF The Taleides Painter · c. 550 BCE
Hydria (water jar): Perseus pursued by Gorgons
Hydria
BF The Painter of London B76 · c. 550 BCE
Attic Black-figure Amphora of Type B: Duelling Warriors
Amphora
BF The Painter of Harvard 2271 · c. 550 BCE
Kylix with Double Registers of Animals
Kylix
BF 3905 · ca. 540-530 BCE (Archaic)
Amphora with Scenes of the Hermes and Dionysus
Amphora
BF 2722 · ca. 540-530 BCE (Archaic)
Kylix Depicting Kalydonian Boar Hunt
Kylix
BF 6256 · mid 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Hydria with a Quadriga
Oinochoe
BF 6256 · second half 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Lip Kylix with Running Figures
Kylix
BF 6256 · 550-540 BCE (Archaic)
Kylix with Animal Frieze
Kylix
BF 6256 · 550-540 BCE (Archaic)
Lekythos (oil flask): Odysseus and Companions Escape
Lekythos
BF the Haimon Group · 550-450 BCE
Amphora with Chariot and Amazon
Amphora
BF 6256 · second half 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora
BF EXEKIAS · 550–530 B.C.
Water jar (hydria) depicting the struggle between Herakles and Triton
Hydria
BF Related to: the Lysippides Painter · About 530–520 B.C.
Amphora with Herakles and Apollo
Amphora
BF 6389 · ca. 530 BCE (Archaic)
Mastos with Combat Scenes
Kylix
BF 6256 · ca. 530 BCE (Archaic)
Amphora with Scenes of Combat
Amphora
BF 6256 · ca. 530 BCE (Archaic)
Amphora with Dionysus with Entourage and Departure Scene
Amphora
BF 2624 · ca. 530 BCE (Archaic)
Amphora (storage jar): Gods and Attendants
Amphora
BF the Affecter · 540-530 BCE
Kylix Depicting a Driver in a Quadriga on One Side and Horseman on the Other
Kylix
BF 6256 · 540-530 BCE (Archaic)
Lekythos with Apollo and Herakles Fighting over the Delphic Tripod
Lekythos
BF 6256 · late 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Neck Amphora (storage jar): Herakles and the Nemean Lion; Theseus and the Minotaur
Amphora
BF EXEKIAS · 540-530 BCE
Belly Amphora with the Reclamation of Helen and Herakles and Kerberos
Amphora
BF 2067 · 540-530 BCE (Archaic)
Amphora (storage jar): Herakles Fighting Geryon; Arming of a Warrior
Amphora
BF Group E · 540 BCE-530 BCE
Hydria with a Quadriga
Oinochoe
BF 6256 · 540-500 BCE (Archaic)
Volute Krater Depicting Herakles, a Lion, Combat and Spectators
Krater
BF 6256 · ca. 525-500 BCE (Archaic)
Lekythos with Three Amazons and Herakles
Lekythos
BF 3185 · ca. 525-475 BCE (Late Archaic)
"Chimney" Lekythos (oil flask): Two Centaurs Smash Kaineus into the Earth
Lekythos
BF The Pholos Painter · c. 530 BCE
Oinochoe with Dionysus, Bacchante and Satyrs
Oinochoe
BF 18882 · late 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Amphora Depicting Gigantomachy and Contest Between Herakles and Kyknos
Amphora
BF 6256 · ca. 520 BCE (Archaic)
Neck Amphora with Herakles and the Erymanthian Boar
Amphora
BF 6256 · ca. 520 BCE (Archaic)
Amphora with Departure Scene and Quadriga
Amphora
BF 6256 · ca. 520-510 BCE (Archaic)
Hydria Depicting a Wedding Procession
Hydria
BF 2127 · ca. 520 BCE (Archaic)
Neck Amphora with Scenes of Peleus, Thetis, and Achilles
Amphora
BF 2599 · ca. 520-510 BCE (Archaic)
Neck Amphora with Herakles and Apollo Fighting Over the Delphic Tripod
Amphora
BF 2599 · ca. 520 BCE (Archaic)
Amphora with Ajax Carrying the Dead Achilles
Amphora
BF 2599 · 530-520 BCE (Archaic)
Column Krater with Warriors and Quadriga
Krater
BF 6256 · 530-520 BCE (Archaic)
Kylix (drinking cup): Seated Dionysos
Kylix
BF the Caylus Painter · c. 530 BCE-470 BCE
Hydria (water jar): Priam Driving Forth
Hydria
BF The Bucci Painter · c. 525-500 BCE
Column Krater with Athena and Herakles, Dionysus and Satyrs
Krater
BF 6256 · 530-520 BC (Archaic)
Kylix with Mask of Dionysus and Gorgon's Head Medallion
Kylix
BF 18867 · 530-520 BCE (Archaic)
Amphora with Departure Scene
Amphora
BF 6256 · 530-520 BCE (Archaic)
Amphora
Amphora
BF 6256 · 530-525 BC (Archaic)
Neck Amphora (storage jar): Medea Boiling a Ram
Amphora
BF the Leagros Group · c. 520 BCE
Neck Amphora (storage vessel): Dionysos and maenad; satyr and maenad
Amphora
BF MEDEA GROUP · 520 BCE-510 BCE
Kylix with Eyes and Goat Medallion
Kylix
BF 3715 · late 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Amphora Depicting Satyrs and Maenads
Amphora
BF 3894 · 520-510 BCE (Archaic)
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