ANCIENTS POTS AND COOKWARE

The biggest collection of ancient pots used for gastronomic purposes and food storage. In the collection you can see all the Greek ancient pots currently exhibited in the biggest museums of the world.

 1. A black-figure amphora type, depicting Achilles and Ajax playing pessaries. It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by Exekias during 530 BC in Athens and the original is placed in the Museo Gregoriano Etrusco

 

2. Bilingual amphora type A, depicting Achilles and Ajax playing pessaries. It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by an Anthokides painter between 525 and 520 BC in Athens and the original is placed in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

 3. Bilingual amphora type A, depicts Hercules leading the bull of Crete.
It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by an Anthokides painter between 525 and 520 BC in Athens and the original is placed in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

 4. Red Figured amphora type A, Hercules and Apollo, grabbing the Delphic tripod-Wrestlers. It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by an Anthokides painter between 530 and 520 BC in Athens and the original is placed in the Antikenmmuseum Staatliche Museen Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin.

 5. Black-figure neck-amphora - picking olives.
It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by an Antimenis painter between 530 and 510 BC in Athens and the original is placed in the British Museum, London.

6. Red-figure amphora type A, depicts the weapons of the dead Hector .
It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by an Efthymidis at 505 BC in Athens and the original is placed in the Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich.

 7. Red-figure amphora type A, it depicts a satyr and Mercury.
It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by the named Berlin painter between 495 and 490 BC in Athens and the original is placed in the Antikenmmuseum Staatliche Museen Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin.

8.  Red-figure amphora type A, depicts Athena and Hercules. It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by the named Berlin painter between 495 and 490 BC in Athens and the original is placed in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, USA.

9.  Red-figure amphora type A, illustrates the Lydian King Croesus on the pyre.
It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by the Mysonas between 500 and 495 BC in Athens and the original is placed in the Μuseum of Luvre, Paris, France.

10.  Bilingual amphora type A, depicts Athena visiting Hercules who is lying on a luxury bed (The Apotheosis of Hercules). It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by the Anthokides at 515 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich, Germany.

 11. Red-figure amphora type A, depicts the kidnapping of Leto by Tityus.
It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by the Fintias  in Attica and the original is placed in the Μuseum of Luvre, Paris, France.

 Red-figure amphora type A, depicts the rapture of the Delphic tripod from Hercules.
It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by the Efthymides at 520 BC  in Attica and the original is placed in the Boston Art Museum in USA.

13. Red-figure amphora type A, depicts two warriors the time of the attack, Spectator Athena and Hermes left to Right. It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by the Anthokides   in Attica and the original is placed in the museum of Louvre in Paris, France.

 14. Black-figure amphora depicting Dionysus with maenads dancing. It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by the Amasis   in Attica and the original is placed in the National Library in Paris, France.

 15. Black-figure amphora depicting the killing of Penthesilea by Achilles. It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by the Exekias at 535 to 530 BC  in Attica and the original is placed in the British Museum in London, United Kingdom.

 16.Black-figure amphora depicting the suicide of Ajax. It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by the Exekias at 525 to 530 BC  in Attica and the original is placed in the Musee Communal, Boulogne-sur-mer, France.

17.Black-figure Panathenaic amphora depicts Athena and the sport of chariot racing. It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by the Cleofrades at 490 BC  in Attica and the original is placed in the British Museum in London, United Kingdom.

 18. Red Panathenaic amphora, portrayed athlete honoured with gifts.  It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by the Cleofrades at 490 BC  in Attica and the original is placed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, USA.

19. Corinthian black-figure amphora with animal motifs. It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by an unknown painter at 600 to 625 BC  in Attica and the original is placed in the British Museum in London, United Kingdom.

20. Corinthian black-figure amphora Heracles fighting the Amazons.  It was used for the storage of wine, olive oil and the transport of grains. This pot was created by Timiadis at 560 to 570 BC  in Attica and the original is placed in the British Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, USA.

 21. Black-figure volute krater depicts the wedding of Peleus and Thetis (Vase Fransois). It was used for mixing wine with water.This pot was created by Kleitias at 565 to 570 BC  in Attica and the original is placed in the Museo ArcheologikoEtrusco, Florence, Italy.

22. Red Apoulian volute krater, illustrating Giants by Jupiter on tethripo chariot charioteer with a win. It was used for mixing wine with water. This pot was created by Lykourgo's painter at 350 BC  in Attica and the original is placed in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersbourg, Russia.

 23. Red-figure volute krater depicts Dionysus - Ariadne, Theatrical Performance. It was used for mixing wine with water. This pot was created by Pronomos'  painter at 395 to 400 BC  in Attica and the original is placed in the Museo Nazionale Archeologico, Naples, Italy.

24.  Red-figure calyx krater, illustrating the transfer of the dead Sarpedon by Sleep and Death in his native Lycia. It was used for mixing wine with water. This pot was created by Efronios at 510 to 515 BC  and the original is placed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

25. Red-figure calyx krater, illustrating preparing athletes. It was used for mixing wine with water. This pot was created by Efronios at 510 to 515 BC  and the original is placed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

26. Chalkidaean black-figure column krater depicts Hector and Andromache. It was used for mixing wine with water. This pot was created by the painter of the signs at 540 BC  in Chalkida and the original is placed in the Martin Von Wagner Museum der Universitat Wurzburg, Germany.

27.Red-figure calyx krater, illustrating the rapture of the Delphic tripod from Hercules. It was used for mixing wine with water. This pot was created by Mysonas at 460 to 490 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the British Museum in London, United Kingdom.

28. Attic Red skyphos illustrates Priam bringing gifts as ransoms to Achilles for  receiving  the dead body of Hector. It was used for mixing wine with water. This pot was created by Vrygos painter in Attica at 485 BC  and the original is placed in the Kunstistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.

29. Attic Red Skyphos, illustrated Telemachus and Penelope in front of her loom. It was used for mixing wine with water. This pot was created by Penelopes painter at 445 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the  Museo Arceologiko Nazionale, Chiusi, Italyiusi Chiusi.

30.Attic Red Skyphos, depicting the Rape of Helen by Paris, Menelaus meets Helen. It was used for mixing wine with water. This pot was created by Makron at 480 to 490 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USAiusi Chiusi.

31.Attic black-figure hydria, depicting the shaming of the dead Hector. It was used for water transport and serving . This pot was created by Leandros team painter at 510 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USAiusi Chiusi.

32. Attic black-figure hydria, depicting young women at Krini. It was used for water transport and serving . This pot was created by Priamo's painter at 510 to 520 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the  British Museum in London, United Kingdom.

33. Attic black-figure hydria. In a building with two Ionic columns in antis with metopes and pediment painted white are two fountains, one on the left and one on the right in the shape of lions' heads. Two girls  fill up . It was used for water transport and serving . This pot was created by Priamo's painter at 510 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the  British Museum in London, United Kingdom.

 34. Attic black-figure hydria, depicting the murder of Troilus by Achilles. It was used for water transport and serving . This pot was created by Leandros' team painter at 510 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the   Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich, Germany.

35. Attic Red-figure hydria, depicting three aquifers. It was used for water transport and serving . This pot was created by Fintias at 510 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the   British Museum in London, United Kingdom.

36. Attic Red-figure hydria, Three amazons preparing for battle. It was used for water transport and serving . This pot was created by Hypsis at the 6th Century BC in Attica and the original is placed in the   State  Antique  Collection, Munich, Munich, Germany.

 37. Attic Red-figure hydria, Meidia rejuvenates the Jason. It was used for water transport and serving . This pot was created by the Copenhagen group painter at 470 to 480 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the   British Museum in London, United Kingdom.

38.Attic Red-figure hydria, depicting music lesson involved and the painter Euthymides . It was used for water transport and serving . This pot was created by Fintias at 510 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the  Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich, Germany.

39. Attic Red-figure hydria, depicting the Dioscuri and Lefkippides, Hercules in the garden of the Hesperides. It was used for water transport and serving . This pot was created by Meidias' painter at 410 to 420 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the British Museum in London, United Kingdom.

40. Attic red Pelikan, illustrates the Rapture of Thetis by Peleus.  It was used for Storage of olive oil, wine and grain transport.This pot was created by Marsyas' painter at 335 to 350 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the British Museum in London, United Kingdom.

41. Attic red pelike illustrates Artemis elafivolo (targeting a dear)-Zeus-Apollo-Niki. It was used for the storage of olive oil, wine and grain transport.  This pot was created by Hercules' painter at 400 to 410 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the British Museum in London, United Kingdom.  I

42.Red Figured Matrimonial Levis B Releases scenes of epavlea (the celebration of the next wedding day. It was used  for water transportation concerning the wedding bath  This pot was created by Marsyas' painter at 355 to 360 BC  and the original is placed in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersbourg, Russia.

43.Red Figured Matrimonial Levis, depicting wedding scenes. It was used  for  water transportation for the wedding bath. This pot was created by the painter of Loutro at 420 to 430 BC in Attica and the original is placed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

44.Attic Red-figure lekythos apoulian depicted the conflict of the Dioscuri with Afareides for the daughters of Leucippus. It was used  for  the storage of aromatic oils for women and athletes. This pot was created by the painter of the underworld  at 330 BC  and the original is placed in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond,Richmond, USA.

45. Attic Red-figure lekythos, depicted Hermes. It was used  for  the storage of aromatic oils for women and athletes. This pot was created by the painter of the underworld  at 470 BC  and the original is placed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston USA.

46. Attic Red-figure lekythos, pictured Artemis and Apollo. It was used mainly for storage of aromatic oils for women and athletes. This pot was created by Kefalos' painter   at 350 BC  and the original is placed in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, United Kingdom.

47. Attic Red-figure lekythos, pictured Artemis and Apollo. It was used for storage of olive oil, wine and grain transport. This pot was created by Sofilos  at 580 BC  and the original is placed in the British Museum in London, United Kingdom.

48. Amphora Cycladic (Paros) illustrates chamois. It was used for for storage of olive oil, wine and grain transport. This pot was created by an unknown painter  at 650 BC  and the original is placed in the National Museum of Stockholm Sweden.

49. Linear insularity Cycladic amphora depicting a lion. It was used for for storage of olive oil, wine and grain transport. This pot was created by an unknown painter    and the original is placed in the National Museum of Athens, Greece.

50. Evoian Geometric krater. It was used for for mixing wine with water. This pot was created by an unknown painter    and the original is placed in the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA.

51. Rhodian Geometric Krater. It was used for for mixing wine with water. This pot was created by an unknown painter  at 700 to 800 BC  and the original is placed in the  Museum of Rhodes, Greece.

52. Thessalian Crater from Marmariani. This pot was created by an unknown painter   and the original is placed in the  National Museum of Athens, Greece.

 

53. Attica Loutrophoros. It was used for for mixing wine with water. This pot was created by Analatos at 690 BC  and the original is placed in the  National Museum of Athens, Greece.

54. Pithos Late Minoan Palace period. It was used as a storage container. This pot was created by an unknown  painter at 1450 BC and the original is placed in the  Museum of Heraklion, Greece. 

55. Pithamphora Palatial rhythm. It was used as a storage container. This pot was created by an unknown  painter at 1400 BC and the original is placed in the  Museum of Heraklion, Greece.