Greek Vases

Ancient pottery from the Metropolitan Museum of Art — 934 vases

Guide to Vase Shapes How the Greeks Made Their Vases

Intact All Fragments

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Askos in the form of a bird

Askos in the form of a bird

GEO 2500–1900 BCE

Terracotta bowl

GEO ca. 2500–1900 BCE

Juglet

GEO 2500–1900 BCE

Terracotta jug

GEO ca. 2500–1900 BCE

Jug

GEO 2500–1900 BCE

Jug

GEO 2500–1900 BCE

Terracotta composite vase

GEO ca. 2500–1600 BCE

Bowl

GEO 2500–1600 BCE

Terracotta askos (vessel) in the form of an animal

askos (vessel) in the form of an animal

GEO ca. 2500–1900 BCE

Terracotta biconical spindle-whorl with flat top

biconical spindle-whorl with flat top

GEO ca. 2500–2075 BCE

Terracotta bowl

GEO ca. 2500–1600 BCE

Terracotta jug with relief ornament

jug with relief ornament

GEO ca. 2500–1900 BCE

Jar

GEO 2500–1900 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with running spiral

rim fragment with running spiral

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta vessel fragment with spiral and linear motifs

vessel fragment with spiral and linear motifs

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim and handle fragment from a jug

rim and handle fragment from a jug

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with diagonal lines and chevrons

rim fragment with diagonal lines and chevrons

GEO ca. 2300–1900 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with hatched triangle

rim fragment with hatched triangle

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with triglyph and metope motif

rim fragment with triglyph and metope motif

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim from a cup with triangles and parallel vertical lines

rim from a cup with triangles and parallel vertical lines

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta vessel fragment with linear motifs

vessel fragment with linear motifs

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with linear motifs

rim fragment with linear motifs

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with linear motifs

rim fragment with linear motifs

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with hatched form

rim fragment with hatched form

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with cross-hatching

rim fragment with cross-hatching

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with cross-hatched lozenges

rim fragment with cross-hatched lozenges

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a cylindrical pyxis (box with lid) with part of handle and hatched squares

fragment of a cylindrical pyxis (box with lid) with part of handle and hatched squares

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta vessel fragment with cross-hatched triangles and broad bands

vessel fragment with cross-hatched triangles and broad bands

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta base of a small vase with linear decoration

base of a small vase with linear decoration

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with quirks and bands

rim fragment with quirks and bands

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with bands and dots

rim fragment with bands and dots

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a pithos (?) with impressed zigzag pattern

fragment of a pithos (?) with impressed zigzag pattern

GEO ca. 2300–2100 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment with cross-hatching and bands

rim fragment with cross-hatching and bands

GEO ca. 2300–2100 B.C

Terracotta conical cup

GEO ca. 2200–1900 BCE

Terracotta conical cup

GEO ca. 2200–1900 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment

GEO ca. 2100–1900 BCE

Terracotta body and neck fragment of a jug

body and neck fragment of a jug

GEO ca. 2100–1800 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a bowl

fragment of a bowl

GEO ca. 2100–1900 BCE

Terracotta tumbler

GEO ca. 2100–1950 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment

GEO ca. 2100–1900 BCE

Vase fragment

Vase fragment

Vase fragment

Vase fragment

Vase fragment

Vase fragment

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel)

zoomorphic askos (vessel)

GEO ca. 2000–1800 BCE

Terracotta boar figurine

GEO ca. 2000–1800 BCE

Conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base

Conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base

GEO ca. 2000–1725 BCE

Truncated-biconical spindle-whorl with flat base

Truncated-biconical spindle-whorl with flat base

GEO ca. 2000–1725 BCE

Conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl

Conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl

GEO ca. 2000–1725 BCE

Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base

conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base

GEO ca. 2000–1725 BCE

Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with slightly rounded base

conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with slightly rounded base

GEO ca. 2000–1725 BCE

Vase fragment

Terracotta spindle whorls

GEO ca. 2000–1725 BCE

Terracotta truncated-biconical spindle-whorl with angular base

truncated-biconical spindle-whorl with angular base

GEO ca. 2000–1725 BCE

Spherical spindle-whorl with flat base

Spherical spindle-whorl with flat base

GEO ca. 2000–1725 BCE

Conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base

Conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with flat base

GEO ca. 2000–1725 BCE

Spherical spindle-whorl with broad top and base

Spherical spindle-whorl with broad top and base

GEO ca. 2000–1725 BCE

Terracotta conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with rounded base

conical-hemispherical spindle-whorl with rounded base

GEO ca. 2000–1800 BCE

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