Greek Vases

Ancient pottery from the Metropolitan Museum of Art — 11 vases

Guide to Vase Shapes How the Greeks Made Their Vases

Intact All Fragments

All GEO ORI BF RF WG BIL

Terracotta one-handled cup

GEO ca. 1300–1200 BCE

Terracotta sauceboat

Helladic ca. 2650–2150 BCE

Small terracotta jug

Small terracotta jug

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 bowl

Helladic ca. 2650–2150 BCE

Terracotta saucer

Helladic ca. 2650–2150 BCE

Terracotta rim of a vase

Helladic ca. 2000–1600 BCE

Terracotta rim of a vase

Helladic ca. 2000–1600 BCE

Terracotta rim and handle of a vase

rim and handle of a vase

Helladic ca. 2000–1550 BCE

Terracotta beak-spouted jug

beak-spouted jug

Helladic ca. 1750–1700 BCE

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