Black Figure Vases

Dates of the painters of Black Figure pottery.

Glossary definition of amphora.

Short explanation of black figure vases.

Glossary definition of hydria.

Amphoras are pointed, two-handled storage containers used primarily to hold wine and oil. Amphora Project is collecting all available data on amphoras.

Eleven black-figure vases from the David M. Robinson Collection, including: amphora depicting Herakles dropping boar on Eurystheus in pithos, a hydria by the Acheloos Painter, an amphora from the Princeton Painter circle, and a Siana cup by the Sandal Painter.