There are various types of ancient Greek vessels.Ware at that time was valued no less than gold. In ancient Greece, each vessel had its own purpose. Some tanks were used for water, others for oil, and still others for wine. At the moment, there are about 20 major types of ancient Greek vessels.
Vessel kilik
Such an ancient Greek vessel was made notonly from ceramic materials, but also from metal. Mostly kilik was used for drinking. As for the shape of the vessel, it is open. Externally, the kilik resembled a flat bowl with a leg. Most often, this part of the vessel was made elongated and rather thin. In addition to the leg, the kilik had several pens.
Crater and psycter
The crater is an ancient Greek vessel for wine.Made it with a fairly wide neck. A crater was used, as a rule, to mix several varieties of strong wines with water. For convenience, such a jug was equipped with two handles located on the sides.
As for the psictera, this vessel had a highcylindrical stem. Thanks to this design, the container was placed in a bowl with a large volume. Most often the vessel was used to cool drinks, filled it with cold water or ice.
Hydria
This ancient Greek vessel was made onlyfrom ceramic materials. However, there are instances created from metal. The shape of the vessel resembled a wide container with a wide neck. Hydria, as a rule, was equipped with two handles, which were located horizontally between the shoulders and the rim. But this is optional. There were hydrias and with one handle located vertically.
On the surface of such containers are often painted. Used this ancient Greek vessel for water, wine and other beverages.
Kalpida and Oinohoya
Calpid is a vessel that was used for water. However, such capacity often served as an urn in which the ashes of the deceased were kept.
As for oinohyoya, this vessel was shapedjug with spout. Such design allowed to use capacity as ware for various drinks. Most often, the oynohoya was filled with wine. Near the neck there were three runoffs. This allowed us to quickly fill the glasses with drinks.
Amphora and Pelica
Amphora is an ancient Greek vessel for oil,which had an oval shape. For convenience, the container was equipped with two handles. Often such dishes used for wine. However, amphora, like kalpida, was often used to store the ashes of the deceased. Also, the vessel was used during the voting. The volume of the amphora was 26.3 liters. Using such a vessel, measurements were made of the amount of liquid. Such dishes were made of glass, wood, silver or bronze.
In ancient Greece, there were manyvarious utensils. For the storage of beverages, oils and bulk products used such a vessel as pelika. He possessed an extended form from the very top to the bottom. On the sides of the tank were two vertical handles.
Panathenaic amphora and lutrophore
There was also an ancient Greek vessel thatwas awarded to the winners of the Panathenaic competitions. It was a very valuable gift. Such a vessel was called Panathena amphora. Made the capacity in Athens. The first mention of such a vessel dates back to 566 BC. Before handing the container was filled with oil.
Некоторые сосуды использовались для проведения wedding rituals. Such a capacity was called lutrofor. The vessel had a high body and a narrow long neck. Luthor was decorated with two handles and a wide whisk. The water in this vessel was washed by the bride before the wedding. This ritual was performed strictly. After the death of the girl lutrofor laid with the deceased in the grave. After some time, such vessels began to decorate all places of burial.
Stamnos and Abriball
Stamnos is an ancient Greek vessel thatpossessed a short neck and a wide hole in it. There were handles on the edges of the container, thanks to which it was convenient to hold it. Stored in such vessels wine.
Ariball is a small vessel in which gymnasts athletes stored oil. Carried capacity in the bag at the waist. In addition, ariballe used to store perfume ointments.
Alabaster and Pixid
During the excavations are often foundAncient Greek vessel in the form of a horn, bowl or cone. Alabaster was very unusual. This vessel was oblong and had a flat neck, on which was located a special eyelet, allowing suspension of the container. This was the main feature of alabaster. The bottom of the vessel was neatly rounded. Such dishes were made of alabaster, metal, glass, or baked clay. From the outside, the vessel was decorated with an ornament. Used such a container for storing aromatic compounds.
The oval or round shape possessed by aksid.Inside the vessel kept a variety of decorations. Often the container was filled with spices and ointments. The pixid was made of ivory, wood or gold.
Lekif and skifos
Most vessels in ancient Greece were usedfor storing wine, oil or ointment. It was convenient and practical. Vessel lecif used for oil. At first such dishes were made cone-shaped, and then they became cylindrical. On one side of the vessel there was a handle. Another feature of the tank is a narrow neck. It is worth noting that Lecif often used for funeral rituals.
Скифос обычно использовали для питья.This container resembled a bowl with several horizontal handles. The volume of the vessel was 270 ml. The ancient Romans and Greeks used Scyphos to measure the amount of fluid.
Kanfar, Rhyton and Kiaf
Some vessels in ancient Greece externallyresembled a scoop. Kiaf belongs to such dishes. The vessel had a rather long curved handle. The container looked like a bowl, which could be put on a flat surface. She kept at the expense of small legs at the bottom of the tank. The volume of the vessel was 450 ml. It was used to measure the amount of solids and liquids.
Kanfar is an ancient Greek vessel resemblingcup. He had a high leg and several pens. It was used mainly for drinking. Legends of ancient Greece indicate that Kanfar was an attribute of the god Dionysus himself.
Among the vessels there were very original ones.instances. The tank called rhyton had a funnel shape. Often such a vessel was made in the shape of a human, bird or animal head. For the manufacture of rhyton used metal or ceramic materials.
This is just a small list of the most famous vessels.Ancient Greece. For each special case, certain dishes were used. As for the material intended for its production, and murals, everything depended on the preferences and the material state of the person.
