Greek Vases

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

Palm Wine Vessel
Palm Wine Vessel
Côte d'Ivoire Baule · Mid–20th century
Storage Vessel (Mulondo)
Storage Vessel (Mulondo)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Songye · Mid–20th century
Vessel (Kume Ndu)
Vessel (Kume Ndu)
Cameroon Babessi, Cameroon · 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 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
Jar (Wékéru)
Jar (Wékéru)
Benin Baatonu · 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 Bottle
Water Bottle
Zambia Lozi or Mbunda · 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
Bottle (Ensumbi)
Bottle (Ensumbi)
Uganda Nyoro or related peoples · Mid–/late 20th century
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
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
Squat lekythos
Lekythos
GEO
Kylix, stemless
Kylix
South Italian, Apulian
Phiale, miniature
Phiale
GEO
Skyphos
Skyphos
South Italian, Apulian
Kylix fragment
Kylix
GEO
Cup handle
Kylix
GEO
Terracotta skyphos (drinking cup)
Skyphos
South Italian, Apulian
Cup
Kylix
GEO ca. 3200–1050 BCE
Cup
Kylix
GEO ca. 3200–1050 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
GEO ca. 3200–1600 BCE
Cup
Kylix
GEO ca. 3200–1050 BCE
Cup
Kylix
GEO ca. 3200–1050 BCE
Cup
Kylix
GEO ca. 3200–1050 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
GEO ca. 3200–1050 BCE
Cup
Kylix
GEO ca. 3200–1050 BCE
Terracotta box of a pyxis
Pyxis
Cycladic ca. 3200–2800 BCE
Terracotta box of a pyxis (small box)
Pyxis
Cycladic ca. 3000–2800 BCE
Terracotta rim, body and handle from a cup
Kylix
GEO ca. 2900–2300 BCE
Cup, fragment
Kylix
GEO
Amphora
Amphora
GEO 2500–1900 BCE
Terracotta pyxis (container) with lid
Pyxis
GEO ca. 2500–1900 BCE
Terracotta spouted conical bowl, white-on-dark ware
Kylix
GEO ca. 2400–2200 BCE
Terracotta one-handled cup, white-on-dark ware
Kylix
GEO ca. 2200–1900 BCE
Terracotta goblet
Kylix
GEO ca. 2100–1950 BCE
Terracotta goblet
Kylix
GEO ca. 2100–1900 BCE
Terracotta tumbler
Kylix
GEO ca. 2100–1950 BCE
Cup
Kylix
GEO ca. 2000–1600 BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box) with lid
Pyxis
GEO ca. 2000–1800 BCE
Terracotta chariot krater
Krater
GEO ca. 1300–1230 BCE
Terracotta straight-sided cup
Kylix
GEO ca. 1950–1900 BCE
Terracotta amphora
Amphora
GEO ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta loop-handled cup
Kylix
GEO ca. 1900–1600 BCE
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