Greek Vases

Ancient pottery from the Metropolitan Museum of Art — 21,964 vases

Terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Oinochoe
South Italian, Apulian the Group of Zurich 2657 · ca. 320–310 BCE
Kantharos (Wine Cup)
Kantharos
Apulia Greek; Apulia, Italy · 310-280 BCE
Phiale (Shallow Bowl for Pouring Ritual Libations)
Phiale
RF Greek; Campania, Italy · 300-250 BCE
Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Pyxis
Cales Greek; probably Campania, Italy · 300-270 BCE
Oinochoe (Pitcher)
Oinochoe
RF the Mattinata Painter · end of 4th century BCE
Kantharos (Wine Cup)
Kantharos
Apulia Greek; Apulia, Italy · 300-275 BCE
Hydria (Water Jar)
Hydria
Nola Greek; possibly Apulia or Campania, Italy · about 300 BCE
Terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Oinochoe
RF Attributed to the Group of Vienna O.565 · ca. 300 BCE
Kantharos (Wine Cup)
Kantharos
RF the Kantharos Group · about 300 BCE
Terracotta kantharos (drinking cup)
Kantharos
RF Attributed to the Group of Vatican G.116 · ca. 300 BCE
Terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Oinochoe
RF Attributed to the Torcop Group · ca. 300 BCE
Stemless Kylix (Drinking Cup)
Kylix
RF Greek; Campania, Italy · 300-200 BCE
Terracotta krateriskos (small mixing bowl)
Krater
Etruscan the Group of Copenhagen 3817 · ca. 300 BCE
Terracotta kantharos (drinking cup)
Kantharos
RF Attributed to the Group of Vatican G.116 · 3rd century BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Amphora
RF Attributed to the Group with Horizontal Ivy Leaves · ca. 275–250 BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Phiale
RF Attributed to the Bolsena Group · ca. 250–200 BCE
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Krater
RF Attributed to the Bolsena Group · ca. 250 BCE
Hadra Vase
Oinochoe
Greek 6256 · ca. 230 BCE (Ptolemaic)
Amphora with Polychrome and Relief Decoration
Amphora
Greek 6256 · late 3rd century BCE (Hellenistic)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Amphora
RF Attributed to the Bolsena Group · ca. 200 BCE
Skyphos with Pinecone-Pattern Decoration in Relief
Skyphos
Roman 6191 · 2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
Rhyton with the Forepart of a Horse
Kylix
Roman 6191 · 2nd half 1st century BCE-1st century CE (Late Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
Terracotta fragment of an Arretine cup with satyrs
Kylix
RF Signed by Perennius · ca. 31 BCE–14 CE
Jug with Birds
Oinochoe
Roman 6191 · late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE (Roman Imperial)
Terracotta bowl
Krater
RF Signed by Perennius Tigranus · ca. 10 BCE–10 CE
Terracotta stamnos (jar)
Stamnos
Attic the Painter of London B 343 · late 6th century BCE
Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix
Attic the Pistoxenos Painter · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Lamp with Medallion of Cupid Walking
Kylix
Roman 6191 · 1st century CE (Roman Imperial)
Pitcher for Palm Wine (Mba Molu)
Oinochoe
Cameroon Martin Fombah · Late 20th century
Amphora (Storage Jar)
Amphora
BF the Painter of Tarquinia RC 3984 · About 560 BCE
Vessel with a Departure Scene
Amphora
BF 6256
Bowl
Bowl
Egypt Nubian · 2000-1750 BCE
Bowl
Bowl
Cyprus Cypriot; Cyprus · Late Bronze Age, 1450-1200 BCE
Bowl
Bowl
Cyprus Cypriot · Late Bronze Age, about 1450-1200 BCE
Canopic Jar of Amenhotep
Canopic Jar of Amenhotep
Egypt Egyptian; Tomb A7, Dra Abu el-Naga, Thebes (now Luxor), Egypt · New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427–1400 BCE)
Canopic Jar of Amenhotep
Canopic Jar of Amenhotep
Egypt Egyptian; Tomb A7, Dra Abu el-Naga, Thebes (now Luxor), Egypt · New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427–1400 BCE)
Canopic Jar of Amenhotep
Canopic Jar of Amenhotep
Egypt Egyptian; Tomb A7, Dra Abu el-Naga, Thebes (now Luxor), Egypt · New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427–1400 BCE)
Canopic Jar of Amenhotep
Canopic Jar of Amenhotep
Egypt Egyptian; Tomb A7, Dra Abu el-Naga, Thebes (now Luxor), Egypt · New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427–1400 BCE)
Pilgrim Bottle
Pilgrim Bottle
Egypt Egyptian · New Kingdom–Third Intermediate Period, Mid–Dynasty 18–21 (about 1352–945 BCE)
Jug in the Shape of a Barrel
Jug in the Shape of a Barrel
Cyprus Cypriot · 750-550 BCE
Geometric Pitcher: Swans
Geometric Pitcher: Swans
GEO Swan Painter · c. 740–730 BCE
Lebes (Stemmed Bowl with Lid)
Lebes (Stemmed Bowl with Lid)
GEO Etruscan; possibly Vulci · 725-700 BCE
Italo-Geometric Bird Askos (Oil Vessel): Hunter (Herakles?) and Stag
Italo-Geometric Bird Askos (Oil Vessel): Hunter (Herakles?) and Stag
GEO Bisenzio Class · c. 700 BCE
Vase with Three Mold-Made Bearded Faces
Vase with Three Mold-Made Bearded Faces
Greek? 6256 · 7th century BCE (Orientalizing)
Terracotta olpe
olpe
Greek Master of Vatican, 73 · 3rd quarter 7th century BCE
Cylindrical Jar
Cylindrical Jar
BF 6256 · mid 7th century BCE (Orientalizing)
Vessel with Abstract Feline Mask and Bird-Head Spout
Vessel with Abstract Feline Mask and Bird-Head Spout
Ica Valley Paracas · 650–150 BCE
Double Spout and Bridge Vessel in the Form of a Ridged Gourd
Double Spout and Bridge Vessel in the Form of a Ridged Gourd
Peru Paracas · 650–150 BCE
Terracotta oinochoe:olpe (jug)
oinochoe:olpe (jug)
ORI Attributed to the Milazzo Painter · ca. 630–615 BCE
Terracotta oinochoe:olpe (jug)
oinochoe:olpe (jug)
ORI Attributed to the Sphinx Painter · ca. 630–610 BCE
Fragment of a terracotta vase
Fragment of a terracotta vase
Attic the Lion Painter · ca. 630–620 BCE
Plate with a Gorgoneion
Plate with a Gorgoneion
BF 1877 · ca. 600 BCE (Early Archaic)
Bottle Depicting Women in a Ritual Dance
Bottle Depicting Women in a Ritual Dance
Greek 15216 · ca. 600-570 BCE (Archaic)
Terracotta fragment of an oinochoe: chous (jug)?
fragment of an oinochoe: chous (jug)?
Attic the Dot Ivy Group · last quarter of the 6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an oinochoe: chous (jug)?
fragment of an oinochoe: chous (jug)?
Attic the Class of Vatican G 50 · late 6th/early 5th centuries BCE
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
BF Greek; Corinth · 600-575 BCE
Terracotta fragments of a trefoil olpe (jug)
fragments of a trefoil olpe (jug)
Attic the Manner of the Gorgon Painter · first quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an oinochoe: chous (jug)?
fragment of an oinochoe: chous (jug)?
Attic the Class of Vatican G 50 · late 6th/early 5th centuries BCE
Figurine with Pinched Face and Geometric Decorations
Figurine with Pinched Face and Geometric Decorations
GEO 6256 · first half 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Terracotta fragment of a trefoil olpe (jug)
fragment of a trefoil olpe (jug)
Attic the Manner of the Gorgon Painter · first quarter of the 5th century BCE
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