Greek Hydriai (Water Jars) and Their Artistic Decoration
Hydria - Wikipedia
History's most famous pot: the Meidias hydria - British …
Nov 24, 2023 · Of the hundreds of Greek painted pots (which are often called 'vases', but which actually were not in fact vases for flowers at all) in Hamilton's collection, the hydria was to become his favourite: the painter Sir Joshua …
The ancient Greek hydria - Form and function
Feb 11, 2019 · The name, hydria, is actually ancient: a vessel of this type is depicted and conveniently labelled on side B of the so-called “François Vase” (ca. 570 BC). This large pot is actually a krater , used for mixing water and …
Hydria | Ancient Greek, Ceramic, Storage | Britannica
Jul 20, 1998 · hydria, large water vessel in Greek pottery of the Archaic period (c. 750– c. 480 bc) and the Classical period (c. 480– c. 330 bc). It is found in both …
Ancient Greek Vases and Pottery: Key Types, Motifs …
May 13, 2020 · The best-known type of Ancient Greek vase is the storage or transport vessel called the amphora, though other types include the pithos, pelike, hydria, and pyxis. There are only a handful of variations in the basic …
Smarthistory – Greek Vase-Painting, an introduction
Or, the vase known as a hydria was used for collecting, carrying, and pouring water. It features a bulbous body, a pinched spout, and three handles (two at the sides for holding and one stretched along the back for tilting and pouring).
Greek vases: names, shapes and functions - World …
Aug 2, 2011 · The two horizontal handles of the water-jar (hydria) must have been essential for lifting the vessel when it was full and needed to be transported on someone's head, while the single vertical handle would have been used for …
Hydria (Water Jar) — Google Arts & Culture
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