Ceramics
This is collection of clay art and artifacts from Ancient Greece. They were photographed in museums and archaeological sites.
Ships in Ancient Greece – Model of an Early Minoan ShipModel of an early minoan ship. Clay. 1900 – 1700/1650 BCE.
Ships in Ancient Greece – Cycladic “Frying Pan”with Decoration of a ShipClay frying-pan vessel with incised decoration of a ship. Chalandriani on Syros. Early Cycladic II period, Keros-Syros Culture, 2800-2300 BCE).
Cycladic “Frying Pans”Ceramic objects in the shape of frying pans with etched spiral designs and ships. Syros Island, Greece. 2500-2200 BCE.
Kerameikos Museum – Clay female figurinesClay female figurines
MET – Clay statuette of a womanClay statuette of a woman.
British Museum – SkyllaClay statuette of Scylla. Made in Melos about 460 – 450 BCE.
The Thinker: Neolithic Clay StatuetteThe Thinker. A clay figurine found in Karditsa, in Thessaly, Greece. 4500 3300 BCE.
Athens National Archaeological Museum: Three Neolithic figurinesThree Neolithic figurines, including a Late Neolithic (5300-4500 BCE) figurine of a female figure holding an infant.
Early Bronze Age Clay Vases from OrchomenosClay vases from Orchomenos. Early Bronze Age (2700-2100 BCE).
Ostraca incised with the name ThemistoclesOstraca incised with the name Themistocles.
Leda and Swan oil lampOil lamps with mythological themes. In the center, a lamp with relief sculpture of Leda and Swan.
Three OstracaThree ostraca for the ostracism for Pericles, Kimon, and Aristides.
Perfume bottle in the form of a kneeling athlete knotting the diademPerfume bottle in the form of a kneeling athlete knotting the diadem–a ribbon that identifies him as a winner–on his head (diadumenos). Circa 540 BCE.
Terracotta Statuette of AphroditeHellenistic terracotta statuette of Aphrodite.
Delos Archaeological Museum – Erotic Themed StatuetteErotic themed clay statuette.
Lefkandi Centaur FaceThe Centaur of Lefkandi, face detail. Late Protogeometric period. Made of clay. 1050 – 900 BCE.
Clay Deamon HeadClay Deamon Head.
Glay GorgonGlay Gorgon.
Clay horse with wheels and jugsClay statuette of a horse with wheels and jugs.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum – Donkey StatuetteClay donkey with jugs statuette.
Musician and Dancers Clay Statuette GroupClay statuette group of musician and circle dancers. 1400-1300 BCE.
Clay Figures of Goddess With Upraised ArmsA collection of clay figures of goddess with upraised arms. 1300-1200 BCE.
Clay Statuette of a Circle DanceClay statuette of figures dancing in a circle. 1700-1600 BCE.
Linear B Script Clay TabletsLinear B script clay tablets from Knossos. 14-13 c. BCE.
Linear B Script Clay TabletLinear B Script Clay Tablet from Knossos. 14-13 c. BCE. Bronze Age Greece. Linear B, an primitive form of Greek, was used in the late Bronze Age and was deciphered in 1953.
Clay Model of Minoan Sacred Building or AltarClay Model of Minoan Sacred Building or Altar. From Knossos. Neopalatial period, 1700-1600 BCE.
Clay Shrine ModelClay Shrine Model. Minoan Neopalatial period. 1700-1600 BCE.
Minoan Clay FigurinesMinoan Clay Figurines. Minoan Protopalatial period, 1800-1650 BCE.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum – Clay FigurinesHeraklion Archaeological Museum – Clay Figurines
Krater with Cylindrical Foot and FlowersKrater with Cylindrical Foot and Flowers. Protopalatial period, 1750-1700 BCE.
Female Figurnine RhytonsFemale figurnine rhytons. From Mochlos, Crete. Minoan Prepalatial period, 2600-2100 BCE.
Nafplion Archaeological Museum52Linear B tablets dealing with land-tenure. Tiryns, lower citadel, 13th-12th c. BCE
Dancing Woman Clay StatuetteDancing woman clay statuette. 3d c. BCE
Ceremonial Masks from TyrinsCeremonial masks from Tiryns upper citadel. Terracotta, 7th c. BCE
Archaeological Museum of Nikopolis – Ship’s Hull ReconstructionNikopolis Archaeological Museum reconstruction of roman ship’s cross-section with transport amphorae (storage jars for safe transportation of goods). Maritime commercial activity was accelerated during the Roman Era around the Mediterranean.
Ceramic JarsCeramic Jars.
Zeus With GanymedesClay statue of Zeus carrying Ganymedes to immortality. 470 BCE
Clay Warrior StatueClay warrior. Early 5th c. BCE
Clay Head of AthenaClay head of Athena. 490 BCE
Sitia Archaeological Museum – Linear A TabletsLinear A tablets. Circa 1450 BCE.
Sitia Archaeological Museum Pottery FragmentsPottery fragments.
Ceramic Storage Jar DetailCeramic storage jar detail.
Large Storage JarLarge storage jar.
Sitia Archaeological Museum – Clay VesselClay vessel.
Ceramic Vessel with Repeated PatternCeramic vessel with repeated pattern
Sitia Archaeological Museum – PotteryCeramic vessel.
Sitia Archaeological Museum – Large VaseLarge ceramic vase.
Sitia Archaeological Museum – PotteryLarge ceramic storage jar.
Linear A TabletLinear A tablet from Zakros palace. 1450 BCE. Linear A is the first syllable based script in Bronze Age Greece.
Sitia Archaeological Museum – Linear A TabletClay tablet with Linear A inscription. 1450 BCE.
Sitia Archaeological Museum – 2 LarnaxLarnax
Sitia Archaeological Museum – 1 LarnaxClay larnax.
Large Ceramic VeselsLarge ceramic vesels with dolphin and lotus decorations. 17th c. BCE.
Thera Prehistoric Museum – Ceramic CupsCups from the Argolid, Corinthia and Central Greece. Found at Akrotiri, Thera. 17th c. BCE.
Ceramic Vessels from Crete at AkrotiriA collection of vases that were imported to Akrotiri from Knossos and East Crete. Late Cycladic I period (17c. BCE)
Large Ceramic Vessel with AnimalsPithos with bull, goats, dolphins, and seagulls. Akrotiri 17th c. BC
Large Ceramic Vessel with GrapesLarge Ceramic Vessel with Grapes
Bronze Age VesselsCeramic vessels with remnants of white lime-plaster and red pigment. 17th c. BCE.
Large Ceramic VesselsLarge Ceramic Vessels.
Ceramic PitcherBronze Age ceramic jug from Akrotiri. 17th c. BCE.
Linear A Inscription on Ceramic JugLinear A Inscription on Ceramic Jug. From Akrotiri, Thera. 17th c. BCE.
CeramicBronze Age ceramic bath tub from Akrotiri. 17th c. BCE.
Ceramic VesselCeramic Vessel at the Museum of Prehistoric Thera (Santorini), Greece.
Bronze Age Ceramic OvenBronze Age portable ceramic oven. 17th c. BCE.
Thera Prehistoric Museum – CeramicsThera Prehistoric Museum – Ceramics
Oil LampOil Lamp from Akrotiri, Thera. 17th c. BCE.
Thera Prehistoric Museum Pottery from AkrotiriPottery from Akrotiri.
Ceramic Jar with SwallowCeramic Jar with Swallow. 17th c. BCE.
Ceramic VesselCeramic Vessel. Early 17th c. BCE.
Thera Prehistoric Museum – VesselCeramic vessel.
Ceramic CupsCeramic Cups from Akrotiri, Thera. Late 18th c. BCE.
Double Strainer JugDouble Strainer Jug from Akrotiri. 17th c. BCE
Middle Cycladic Ceramic VesselEarly Cycladic Ceramic Vessel. Akrotiri, Thera.
Middle Cycladic Ceramic VesselMiddle Cycladic Ceramic Vessel from Akrotiri. 17th c. BCE.
Middle Cycladic PotteryMiddle Cycladic pottery.
Early Cycladic VesselEarly Cycladic Vessel
Early Cycladic PotteryEarly Cycladic vessels from Christiani is.
Ceramic Cups From AkrotiriCeramic Cups From Akrotiri. Imported from Lemnos island. 2500-2000 BCE.
Ceramic CupCeramic cup (sauseboat) from Arcadia Akrotiri. Imported from Lemnos island. 2500-2000 BCE.
Ceramic VesselCeramic vessel from Akrotiri. 17th c. BCE
Perfume ContainersClay perfume containers found in a male burial. Sindos cemetery, circa 540 BCE.
Ceramic LekanisCeramic Lekanis.
Malia Palace: PithosPithos at Malia Minoan Palace.
Dimini ArtifactsNeolithic everyday artifacts from Dimini.
Ceramic Vessels from Dimini and SeskloCeramic vessels from Dimini and Sesklo.
Marathon Museum 6th c. CeramicsArtifacts found at Marathon during work for the 2004 Athens Olympics. 6th c. BCE.
Geometric AmphoraLarge Geometric amphora from Arnos. 10-7 c. BCE.
Geometric Ceramic VesselsThree ceramic artifacts with Geometric decorations. 10-7 c. BCE.
Globular VaseGlobular vase from Tsepi.
Beak-Mouthed JugBeak-Mouthed Jug
Female FigurineTerracotta female figurine.
Stamped Pithos RimStamped pithos rim. 6th-5th c. BCE.
Mycenaean Funerary PithosFunerary Pithos. LH IIIC late (1100-1050 BCE). Cyclopean Terrace Building.
AlabastronAlabastron LH IIB. 1450-1400 BCE. Aspria.
Mycenae MuseumCeramic vessels from Souleimani and Kalakani.
Ceramic vessels from Grave Circle ACeramic vessels from Grave Circle A (1600-1550 BCE).
Mycenae Museum Ceramic VesselsCeramic Vessels from the Mycenae museum.
Vessel at Mycenae MuseumCeramic vessel at the Archaeological Museum of Mycenae.
Ceramic Vessels at Mycenae MuseumCeramic vessels at the Archaeological Museum of Mycenae. Greece
Ceramic Vessel Fragment from MycenaeCeramic Vessel Fragment from the Archaeological Museum of Mycenae. Greece.
Mycenae Museum VesselsCeramic vessels at the Archaeological Museum of Mycenae. Greece.
Clay Kore StatuetteDaedalic-style clay statuette of a mourning female figure. 2nd half of 7th c. BCE.
Daedalic Peplophoros from Despotiko islandPeplophoros female statuette in Daedalic style, probably a goddess. Circa 650 BCE.
Roof Terracotta PartsRoof terracotta parts with painted decorations. From various buildings at Delphi. Late 5th c. BCE.
Clay FigurinesClay female figurines of the Psi type. 1400-1050 BCE.
Kylix with Apollo and CrowWhite kylix with a drawing of Apollo. 480-470 BCE.
Archanes House ModelA Minoan house model from 17th c. BCE. Bronze Age Greece.
Blinding of Cyclops PolyphemusThe blinding of Polyphemus by Odysseus and his companions, 670-660 BCE.
Monumental Attic Grave Amphora Known as Dipylon AmphoraMonumental Attic grave amphora from Kerameikos cemetery in Athens. Known as Dipylon Amphora. 760-750 BCE.
Lefkandi CentaurThe Centaur of Lefkandi. 1050 – 900 BCE.
Spherical VaseSpherical ceramic vessel from Dimini. Late Neolithic I phase, 5300-4800 BCE.
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