Greek Vases

201,260 ancient vases from collections worldwide

Ritual Container
Ritual Container
Nigeria Possibly Mafa · Early/mid–20th century
Storage Container
Storage Container
Burkina Faso Bwa · Early/mid–20th century
Storage Container
Storage Container
Burkina Faso Nuna · Early/mid–20th century
Ritual Jar
Ritual Jar
Mali Inland Niger Delta region, Mali · Early/mid–20th century
Container, Possibly for Water
Container, Possibly for Water
Ghana Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Frafra · Early/mid–20th century
Container for Valuables
Container for Valuables
Burkina Faso Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Nuna · Early/mid–20th century
Water Container (Nyondedaa or Nyonnyodaa)
Water Container (Nyondedaa or Nyonnyodaa)
Burkina Faso Lobi · Early/mid–20th century
Bowl for Sauce or Stew (Ku To)
Bowl for Sauce or Stew (Ku To)
Cameroon Nsei · Early/mid–20th century
Water Container
Water Container
Mali Possibly Somono or Bobo · Early/mid–20th century
Bottle
Bottle
GEO Teke · Early/mid–20th century
Jar
Jar
Nigeria Yoruba · Early/mid–20th century
Storage Container
Storage Container
Burkina Faso Kurumba, Kasena, or Mossi · Early/mid–20th century
Pot Stand or Storage Vessel
Pot Stand or Storage Vessel
Nigeria Nupe · Early/mid–20th century
Bottle
Bottle
Democratic Republic of the Congo Ngbandi · Early/mid–20th century
Bottle
Bottle
Democratic Republic of the Congo Zande or Barambo · Early/mid–20th century
Shrine Vessel
Shrine Vessel
Ghana Ewe or Fon · 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
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
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)
South Africa Zulu · Mid–20th century
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
GEO Zulu · Mid–20th century
Storage Vessel (Mulondo)
Storage Vessel (Mulondo)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Songye · Mid–20th century
Water or Palm Wine Container (Iti or Udu)
Water or Palm Wine Container (Iti or Udu)
Nigeria Igbo · 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 Bottle
Water Bottle
Zambia Lozi or Mbunda · Mid–20th century
Jar (Wékéru)
Jar (Wékéru)
Benin Baatonu · 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
Palm Wine Container
Palm Wine Container
Nigeria Mfumte · 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
Container for Water or Beer
Container for Water or Beer
GEO Shona · 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
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
Storage Vessel (Msuko)
Storage Vessel (Msuko)
Malawi Chewa · Possibly 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
olpé
olpé
Athènes peintre du Louvre F 161 · Epoque / période : archaïque ; figures noires Date de création/fabrication : 4e quart VIe s. av. J.-
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF YALE LEKYTHOS, P OF THE · -475 to -425
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF AGORA P 17562, P OF · -400 to -300
PLATE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PLATE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF TORONTO 283, WORKSHOP OF* by CALLIPOLITIS-FEYTMANS · -550 to -500
CHOUS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHOUS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF MEIDIAS P · -450 to -400
PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF LOUVRE F 6, P OF by CALLIPOLITIS-FEYTMANS · -575 to -525
coupe
coupe
Athènes suiveurs indéterminés de Douris · Epoque / période : classique ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
œnochoé
œnochoé
Étrurie méridionale groupe du fantôme · Epoque / période : hellénistique ; figures rouges à peinture superposée Date de création/fabrication
coupe
coupe
Athènes peintre du Splanchnopt · Epoque / période : classique ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF PERSEPHONE P · -475 to -425
FIGURE VASE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF CARLSRUHE P · -475 to -425
LEKANIS LID (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS LID (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF MEIDIAS P by PRANGE · -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
BOBBIN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOBBIN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF LONDON D 12, P OF · -475 to -425
FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF PAN P · -500 to -450
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