Greek Vases

201,260 ancient vases from collections worldwide

Container
Container
Burkina Faso Nuna · Early/mid–20th century
Container, Possibly for Use as an Oil Lamp
Container, Possibly for Use as an Oil Lamp
Cameroon Possibly Nsei · Early/mid–20th century
Water Container
Water Container
Nigeria Nupe · Early/mid–20th century
Storage Container
Storage Container
Burkina Faso Turka · Early/mid–20th century
Water Container (Jidaga)
Water Container (Jidaga)
Mali Bamana · 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
Water Container
Water Container
Nigeria Nupe · Early/mid–20th century
Water or Palm Wine Container
Water or Palm Wine Container
Nigeria Nupe or related tradition · Early/mid–20th century
Double Altar Vessel
Double Altar Vessel
Burkina Faso Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Lobi · Early/mid–20th century
Pot Stand or Storage Vessel
Pot Stand or Storage Vessel
Nigeria Nupe · 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
Palm Wine Vessel
Palm Wine Vessel
Côte d'Ivoire Baule · Mid–20th century
Jar (Wékéru)
Jar (Wékéru)
Benin Baatonu · Mid–20th century
Water or Palm Wine Container (Iti or Udu)
Water or Palm Wine Container (Iti or Udu)
Nigeria Igbo · 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
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
South Africa Zulu · 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
Storage Vessel (Mulondo)
Storage Vessel (Mulondo)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Songye · Mid–20th century
Vessel
Vessel
Nigeria Igbo · Mid–20th century
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
South Africa Zulu · 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
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
Storage Vessel (Msuko)
Storage Vessel (Msuko)
Malawi Chewa · Possibly late 20th century
Figural Bottle
Figural Bottle
Democratic Republic of the Congo Possibly Zela · Mid–/late 20th century
Container
Container
Kenya Kenya, Sudan, or Uganda · Mid–/late 20th century
Figural Bottle
Figural Bottle
Zambia Lunda or Luba · Mid–/late 20th century
Container for Water or Beer (Inongo)
Container for Water or Beer (Inongo)
Zambia Gwembe Tonga · 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
lécythe
lécythe
Athènes peintre de Bowdoin · Epoque / période : classique ; figures noires ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 2e qua
coupe
coupe
Athènes LEAFLESS GROUP · Epoque / période : figures noires ; classique Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF BRUSSELS R 236, P OF · -525 to -475
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF KOMAST GROUP by BEAZLEY · -600 to -550
coupe
coupe
Athènes Douris; potier Python · Epoque / période : archaïque ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF KOMAST GROUP by BEAZLEY · -600 to -550
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF KOMAST GROUP by BEAZLEY · -600 to -550
coupe
coupe
Athènes peintre de la gigantomachie de Paris · Epoque / période : archaïque ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF VATICAN G 50, CLASS OF · -525 to -475
amphore
amphore
Athènes peintre affecté · Epoque / période : archaïque ; figures noires Date de création/fabrication : 3e quart VIe s. av. J.-
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF BRUSSELS R 330, P OF · -475 to -425
aryballe
aryballe
Corinthe peintre d'Herzégovine · Epoque / période : archaïque ; corinthien moyen Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart VIe s. av. J
lécythe
lécythe
Athènes peintre d'Athènes 12778 · Epoque / période : classique ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
PLATE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PLATE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF ANAGYRUS P · -600 to -550
CHALICE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CHALICE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF ANAGYRUS P · -600 to -550
LEBES (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEBES (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NEW YORK 28.57.10, THE GROUP OF · -400 to -300
œnochoé
œnochoé
Étrurie groupe de Sokra · Epoque / période : classique ; figures rouges à peinture superposée Date de création/fabrication : 1
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