Greek Vases

Ancient pottery from the Metropolitan Museum of Art — 19 vases

Guide to Vase Shapes How the Greeks Made Their Vases

Intact All Fragments

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Terracotta one-handled cup

GEO ca. 1300–1200 BCE

Terracotta bowl

Helladic ca. 2650–2150 BCE

Terracotta collar-necked jar with two handles

collar-necked jar with two handles

Helladic ca. 2650–2150 BCE

Terracotta bowl

Helladic ca. 2650–2150 BCE

Terracotta saucer

Helladic ca. 2650–2150 BCE

Terracotta sauceboat

Helladic ca. 2650–2150 BCE

Small terracotta jug

Small terracotta jug

Helladic ca. 2650–2150 BCE

Terracotta vessel fragment with linear motifs

vessel fragment with linear motifs

Helladic ca. 2600–2300 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with horizontal bands and cross-hatching

rim fragment with horizontal bands and cross-hatching

Helladic ca. 2600–2300 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a pithos (?) with impressed zigzag pattern

fragment of a pithos (?) with impressed zigzag pattern

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment

GEO ca. 2100–1900 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment

GEO ca. 2100–1900 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a bowl

fragment of a bowl

GEO ca. 2100–1900 BCE

Terracotta rim of a vase

Helladic ca. 2000–1600 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment

Helladic ca. 2000–1600 BCE

Terracotta rim and handle of a vase

rim and handle of a vase

Helladic ca. 2000–1550 BCE

Terracotta vessel fragment with linear decoration

vessel fragment with linear decoration

Helladic ca. 2000–1550 BCE

Terracotta rim of a vase

Helladic ca. 2000–1600 BCE

Terracotta beak-spouted jug

beak-spouted jug

Helladic ca. 1750–1700 BCE

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