Greek Vases

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

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
Terracotta oinochoe: olpe (jug)
oinochoe: olpe (jug)
Attic Related to the Group of the Early Olpai · 1st half of 6th century BCE
Terracotta plate
plate
BF Possibly by the Chimaera Painter · ca. 595–570 BCE
Heron-Shaped Figure Vase (Oil Vessel)
Heron-Shaped Figure Vase (Oil Vessel)
East Greek, probably Milesian Robertson's Group · c. 580 BCE
Fragment of a terracotta oinochoe: olpe (jug)
Fragment of a terracotta oinochoe: olpe (jug)
Attic the Gorgon Painter · ca. 580 BCE
Terracotta lid
lid
Chalcidian the Group of the Vienna Amphora · mid-6th century BCE
Terracotta tripod kothon (vessel for perfumed oil)
tripod kothon (vessel for perfumed oil)
Boeotian the Group of the Boeotian Dancers · mid-6th century BCE
Lekanis with lid, miniature
Lekanis with lid, miniature
Attic the Swan Group · mid-6th century BCE
Terracotta stand
stand
Attic Ergotimos · ca. 570 BCE
Vase in the Form of a Siren
Vase in the Form of a Siren
Greek 6256 · ca. 540 BCE (Archaic)
Pinax (Plaque) with Funerary Scene
Pinax (Plaque) with Funerary Scene
BF 16494 · 2nd half 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Stemmed Kyathos (Drinking Cup)
Stemmed Kyathos (Drinking Cup)
Vulci Etruscan; probably Vulci · 550-525 BCE
Head of a Goddess
Head of a Goddess
Greek 6256 · second half 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Fragment of a terracotta lid
Fragment of a terracotta lid
East Greek, Clazomenian the Urla Group · ca. 540–515 BCE
Kyathos Depicting Men on a Banqueting Couch
Kyathos Depicting Men on a Banqueting Couch
Greek 5521 · ca. 520-510 BC (Late Archaic)
Terracotta kyathos (cup-shaped ladle)
kyathos (cup-shaped ladle)
BF Attributed to the Group of Berlin 2095 · ca. 530–500 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a pot; unglazed on the inside
fragment of a pot; unglazed on the inside
Attic the Florence Painter · 460–440 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a stemmed plate
fragment of a stemmed plate
Attic the Briseis Painter · 480–470 BCE
Terracotta kyathos (cup-shaped ladle)
kyathos (cup-shaped ladle)
BF Attributed to the Group of Vatican G.57 · ca. 530–500 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a closed shape
fragment of a closed shape
South Italian, Apulian the Painter of Berlin F 3383 · third quarter of the 4th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a nestoris (two-handled jar)?
fragment of a nestoris (two-handled jar)?
South Italian, Lucanian the Pisticci Painter · 440–420 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a closed shape
fragment of a closed shape
South Italian, Apulian the Black Fury Group · first quarter of the 4th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a pot
fragment of a pot
Attic Myson · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a situla (bucket)
fragment of a situla (bucket)
Sicilian Attributed as Sicilian · 400–380 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a closed shape
fragment of a closed shape
Sicilian Attributed as Sicilian · 370–350 BCE
Plemochoe with lid
Plemochoe with lid
Attic Assigned to Kothons Type B · late 6th century BCE
Kyathos
Kyathos
Attic the Philon Painter · ca. 530–500 BCE
Terracotta plate
plate
Attic Paseas · ca. 510 BCE
Kyathos with Dionysos and Eyes
Kyathos with Dionysos and Eyes
BF 6256 · late 6th-early 5th century BCE (Archaic-early Classical)
Terracotta plemochoe (vase for perfume)
plemochoe (vase for perfume)
BF Assigned to Kothons Type A · late 6th century BCE
Terracotta plemochoe (vase for perfume)
plemochoe (vase for perfume)
BF Assigned to Kothons Type B · late 6th century BCE
Kyathos with Warriors and Chariots
Kyathos with Warriors and Chariots
BF 6256 · ca. 510 BCE (Archaic)
Terracotta oinochoe: olpe (round-mouthed jug)
oinochoe: olpe (round-mouthed jug)
BF Possibly by the Euphiletos Painter · ca. 520 BCE
Terracotta plate
plate
Attic Epiktetos · ca. 520–510 BCE
Terracotta kyathos (cup-shaped ladle)
kyathos (cup-shaped ladle)
BF Attributed to the Group of Vatican G.57 · ca. 520–510 BCE
Terracotta olpe (jug)
olpe (jug)
Attic the Amasis Painter · ca. 520 BCE
Terracotta onos (leg guard used in carding wool)
onos (leg guard used in carding wool)
BF Akin to the Golonos Group · ca. 510–500 BCE
Exaleiptron
Exaleiptron
RF 6256 · late 6th-early 5th century BCE (Archaic)
Mastoid (Drinking Cup)
Mastoid (Drinking Cup)
BF the Caylus Painter · about 500-480 BCE
Mastoid (Drinking Cup)
Mastoid (Drinking Cup)
BF the Leafless Group · 500-480 BCE
Mastoid (Drinking Cup) with Handles
Mastoid (Drinking Cup) with Handles
BF the manner of the Haimon Painter · 500-480 BCE
Terracotta mug in the form of a woman's head
mug in the form of a woman's head
RF Attributed to Class G: The London Class of Head Vases · ca. 500–490 BCE
Mastoid
Mastoid
Attic the manner of the Haimon Painter · ca. 500–490 BCE
Pig
Pig
Greek 6256 · 5th century BCE (Archaic)
Mastoid (Drinking Cup)
Mastoid (Drinking Cup)
BF the manner of the Haimon Painter · 500-480 BCE
Plemochoe
Plemochoe
Attic Kothons Type B · 5th century BCE
Red-Figure Ram-Head Rhyton (Drinking Vessel): Symposiasts; Satyr and Maenad
Red-Figure Ram-Head Rhyton (Drinking Vessel): Symposiasts; Satyr and Maenad
RF Brygos Painter · c. 480–470 BCE
Rhyton (Drinking Vessel) in the Shape of a Donkey Head
Rhyton (Drinking Vessel) in the Shape of a Donkey Head
RF the Painter of London E 55 · 480-470 BCE
Terracotta fragments of a psykter-column-krater joining 1986.11.12
fragments of a psykter-column-krater joining 1986.11.12
Attic the Troilos Painter · ca. 480–470 BCE
Vase Fragment with Head of a Woman in Profile
Vase Fragment with Head of a Woman in Profile
RF 6256 · 5th century BCE (Classical)
Terracotta mug
mug
Attic the Group of Philadelphia 2272 · ca. 460 BCE
Rhyton in Form of a Dimidiated Donkey and Ram Head
Rhyton in Form of a Dimidiated Donkey and Ram Head
RF 3524 · ca. 450 BCE (Classical)
Terracotta vase in the form of an astragal (knucklebone)
vase in the form of an astragal (knucklebone)
Attic an artist recalling the Painter of London D 12 · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta vase in the form of a lobster claw
vase in the form of a lobster claw
RF Attributed to the Class of Seven Lobster-Claws · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta vase in the form of a mouse
vase in the form of a mouse
RF Attributed to the Randazzo Group · mid-5th century BCE
Mug
Mug
RF Greek; Athens · about 460 BCE
Fragmentary terracotta rhyton (vase for libations or drinking)
Fragmentary terracotta rhyton (vase for libations or drinking)
RF Attributed to the manner of the Sotades Painter · ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta rhyton (vase for libations or drinking)
rhyton (vase for libations or drinking)
Attic the Painter of London E 100 · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta rhyton (vase for libations or drinking)
rhyton (vase for libations or drinking)
RF Attributed to the Cow-Head Group · ca. 460 BCE
Kalpis with Toilette Scene with Two Women and Eros
Kalpis with Toilette Scene with Two Women and Eros
RF 6721 · ca. 440 BCE (Classical)
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