Greek Vases

201,260 ancient vases from collections worldwide

Storage Container
Storage Container
Burkina Faso Kurumba, Kasena, or Mossi · Early/mid–20th century
Altar Vessel
Altar Vessel
Burkina Faso Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Lobi · Early/mid–20th century
Jar
Jar
Democratic Republic of the Congo Mangbetu · Early/mid–20th century
Storage Container
Storage Container
Burkina Faso Mossi · Early/mid–20th century
Storage Container
Storage Container
Nigeria Nupe or related tradition · Early/mid–20th century
Jar (Wékéru)
Jar (Wékéru)
Benin Baatonu · Early/mid–20th century
Storage Container
Storage Container
Burkina Faso Kurumba · Early/mid–20th century
Jar
Jar
Nigeria Yoruba · Early/mid–20th century
Water Container (Jidaga)
Water Container (Jidaga)
Mali Maninka · Early/mid–20th century
Water or Palm Wine Container
Water or Palm Wine Container
Nigeria Nupe or related tradition · Early/mid–20th century
Storage Container
Storage Container
Burkina Faso Kurumba, Kasena, or Mossi · Early/mid–20th century
Shrine Vessel
Shrine Vessel
Ghana Ewe or Fon · Early/mid–20th century
Bottle
Bottle
Democratic Republic of the Congo Zande or Barambo · Early/mid–20th century
Bottle
Bottle
Democratic Republic of the Congo Ngbandi · Early/mid–20th century
Polychrome Jar
Polychrome Jar
Arizona Hopi · c. 1920
Storage Vessel (Mulondo)
Storage Vessel (Mulondo)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Songye · Mid–20th century
Vessel
Vessel
Nigeria Igbo · Mid–20th century
Ritual Container (Ku'chan)
Ritual Container (Ku'chan)
Nigeria Jen (Janjo), Bata, or Kwa · Mid–20th century
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
GEO Zulu · Mid–20th century
Vessel (Kume Ndu)
Vessel (Kume Ndu)
Cameroon Babessi, Cameroon · Mid–20th century
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
South Africa Zulu · Mid–20th century
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
South Africa Zulu · Mid–20th century
Palm Wine Vessel
Palm Wine Vessel
Côte d'Ivoire Baule · Mid–20th century
Jar (Wékéru)
Jar (Wékéru)
Benin Baatonu · Mid–20th century
Water Bottle
Water Bottle
Zambia Lozi or Mbunda · Mid–20th century
Water Bottle
Water Bottle
Zambia Lozi or Mbunda · Mid–20th century
Figural Vessel
Figural Vessel
Nigeria Mambila or Mfumte · Mid–20th century
Water or Palm Wine Container (Iti or Udu)
Water or Palm Wine Container (Iti or Udu)
Nigeria Igbo · Mid–20th century
Vessel for Serving Beer
Vessel for Serving Beer
South Africa Northern Nguni, probably Zulu · 1940/1950
Shrine Vessel
Shrine Vessel
Nigeria Yoruba · 1949/50
Storage Vessel (Msuko)
Storage Vessel (Msuko)
Malawi Chewa · Possibly late 20th century
Bottle (Ensumbi)
Bottle (Ensumbi)
Uganda Nyoro or related peoples · Mid–/late 20th century
Bottle (Ensumbi)
Bottle (Ensumbi)
Uganda Nyoro or related peoples · Mid–/late 20th century
Bottle (Ensumbi)
Bottle (Ensumbi)
Uganda Nyoro or related peoples · Mid–/late 20th century
Palm Wine Container
Palm Wine Container
Nigeria Mfumte · Mid–/late 20th century
Container for Water or Beer (Inongo)
Container for Water or Beer (Inongo)
Zambia Gwembe Tonga · Mid–/late 20th century
Container
Container
Kenya Kenya, Sudan, or Uganda · Mid–/late 20th century
Figural Bottle
Figural Bottle
Democratic Republic of the Congo Possibly Zela · Mid–/late 20th century
Figural Bottle
Figural Bottle
Zambia Lunda or Luba · Mid–/late 20th century
Container for Water or Beer
Container for Water or Beer
GEO Shona · Mid–/late 20th century
Vessel (Ukhamba)
Vessel (Ukhamba)
South Africa Azolina MaMncube Ngema · 1970/90
Vessel (Ukhamba)
Vessel (Ukhamba)
South Africa Magwaza family · Late 20th century
Vessel
Vessel
Tanzania Frarasia Bukusi · Late 20th century
coupe
coupe
Athènes peintre de Londres D 12 · Epoque / période : classique ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF SHUVALOV P · -450 to -400
coupe
coupe
Athènes peintre de Stieglitz · Epoque / période : classique ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF MEIDIAS P · -450 to -400
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF MEIDIAS P · -425 to -375
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF MEIDIAS P · -450 to -400
coupe
coupe
Athènes peintre du Splanchnopt · Epoque / période : classique ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF MEIDIAS P · -450 to -400
guttus ; vase plastique
guttus ; vase plastique
Campanie classe magenta · Epoque / période : hellénistique Date de création/fabrication : 4e quart IIe s. av. J.-C. ; 1e quart
PLATE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PLATE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF POLOS P · -600 to -550
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ATHENS 12144, GROUP OF · -450 to -400
LEBES (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEBES (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF LC GROUP · -400 to -300
anse d'amphore commerciale
anse d'amphore commerciale
Rhodes timbres amphoriques · Epoque / période : hellénistique Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart IIe s. av. J.-C. (Période I
KYATHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KYATHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF THESEUS P · -525 to -475
LEBES (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEBES (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF LOUVRE MN 558, P OF · -450 to -400
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF AGORA P 17562, P OF · -400 to -300
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF BOSTON 10.190, GROUP OF · -450 to -400
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