Greek Vases

201,260 ancient vases from collections worldwide

Vessel
Vessel
Nigeria Nupe · Early 20th century
Altar Vessel
Altar Vessel
Burkina Faso Lobi · Early 20th century
Couscous Platter
Couscous Platter
Algeria Aït Bouaddou or Aït Mendes · Early/mid–20th century
Bottle
Bottle
GEO Teke · Early/mid–20th century
Water Container
Water Container
Cameroon Babessi · Early/mid–20th century
Container for Liquids
Container for Liquids
Cameroon Mambila · Early/mid–20th century
Shea Butter Jar (Bwéeru or Wéké Gumgia)
Shea Butter Jar (Bwéeru or Wéké Gumgia)
Benin Baatonu · Early/mid–20th century
Jar
Jar
Nigeria Yoruba · Early/mid–20th century
Altar Vessel
Altar Vessel
Burkina Faso Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Lobi · Early/mid–20th century
Jar (Wékéru)
Jar (Wékéru)
Benin Baatonu · Early/mid–20th century
Storage Container (Mulondo)
Storage Container (Mulondo)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Songye · Early/mid–20th century
Storage Container
Storage Container
Burkina Faso Bwa · Early/mid–20th century
Ritual Container
Ritual Container
Nigeria Possibly Mafa · 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
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
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
Palm Wine Vessel
Palm Wine Vessel
Côte d'Ivoire Baule · Mid–20th century
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
South Africa Zulu · Mid–20th century
Vessel (Kume Ndu)
Vessel (Kume Ndu)
Cameroon Babessi, Cameroon · 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
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
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
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
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
Storage Vessel (Msuko)
Storage Vessel (Msuko)
Malawi Chewa · Possibly late 20th century
Vessel (Ukhamba)
Vessel (Ukhamba)
South Africa Magwaza family · Late 20th century
Vessel (Ukhamba)
Vessel (Ukhamba)
South Africa Azolina MaMncube Ngema · 1970/90
Vessel
Vessel
Tanzania Frarasia Bukusi · Late 20th century
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF CHIUSI P · -550 to -500
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF LYDOS by BEAZLEY · -575 to -525
Plat à pied haut à figures rouges orné d'une tête féminine
Plat à pied haut à figures rouges orné d'une tête féminine
Caeré = Cerveteri (?) ; Pays falisque (?) groupe de Génucilia · Epoque / période : classique ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 3e quart IVe s. av. J.-
coupe
coupe
Athènes peintre de Bologne 417 · Epoque / période : classique ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF Sophilos · -600 to -550
coupe
coupe
Athènes peintre de Bologne 417 · Epoque / période : classique ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
alabastre
alabastre
Vulci cycle des olpés · Epoque / période : archaïque ; étrusco-corinthien Date de création/fabrication : 1e moitié VIe s. av
œnochoé
œnochoé
Étrurie groupe de Sokra · Epoque / période : classique ; figures rouges à peinture superposée Date de création/fabrication : 1
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF OXFORD SIREN-ASKOS, P OF THE · -475 to -425
lécythe
lécythe
Athènes groupe du Vatican G 52 · Epoque / période : archaïque ; figures noires Date de création/fabrication : 3e quart VIe s. av. J.-
DISH (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DISH (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF CHC GROUP by VOS · -550 to -500
coupe
coupe
Athènes peintre de Penthésilée · Epoque / période : figures rouges ; classique Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
cratère des prétendants
cratère des prétendants
Capoue peintre d'Ixion · Epoque / période : classique ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 3e quart IVe s. av. J.-
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF DOT-IVY CLASS · -550 to -500
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF DOT-IVY GROUP · -525 to -475
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