This clay amphora is painted in polychrome (multicolors). It has an Alexandrian style band-shaped handles.

Clay Amphora

This clay amphora is painted in polychrome (multicolors). It has an Alexandrian style band-shaped handles.

This Antique amphora is made out of black painted clay.

Antique Amphora

This Antique amphora is made out of black painted clay.

This Antique state amphora is made out of white marble with swan handles.

Antique State Amphora

This Antique state amphora is made out of white marble with swan handles.

This modern French amphora is a state amphora.

Modern French Amphora

This modern French amphora is a state amphora.

This Egyptian urn is shown here with two egyptians rubbing the urn. The urn was typically used in funeral rites as a repository for the ashes of the dead.

Egyptian Urn

This Egyptian urn is shown here with two egyptians rubbing the urn. The urn was typically used in funeral…

This prehistoric urn is a Gallic design. It was typically used in funeral rites as a repository for the ashes of the dead.

Prehistoric Urn

This prehistoric urn is a Gallic design. It was typically used in funeral rites as a repository for…

This Grey clay urn has ornamentation in its relief. Typically used in funeral rites as a repository for the ashes of the dead.

Grey Clay Urn

This Grey clay urn has ornamentation in its relief. Typically used in funeral rites as a repository…

This Greek urn is designed with painted clay. Typically used in funeral rites as a repository for the ashes of the dead.

Greek Urn

This Greek urn is designed with painted clay. Typically used in funeral rites as a repository for the…

This Greek urn is designed with painted clay. Typically used in funeral rites as a repository for the ashes of the dead.

Greek Urn

This Greek urn is designed with painted clay. Typically used in funeral rites as a repository for the…

The Slavic urn is found in the district of Elbe and Oder in central Europe. Typically used in funeral rites as a repository for the ashes of the dead.

Slavic Urn

The Slavic urn is found in the district of Elbe and Oder in central Europe. Typically used in funeral…

The Slavic urn is found in the district of Elbe and Oder in central Europe. Typically used in funeral rites as a repository for the ashes of the dead.

Slavic Urn

The Slavic urn is found in the district of Elbe and Oder in central Europe. Typically used in funeral…

This modern faience urn is found is found in Bombay, India. It is made out of fine tin glazed pottery. Typically used in funeral rites as a repository for the ashes of the dead.

Modern Faience Urn

This modern faience urn is found is found in Bombay, India. It is made out of fine tin glazed pottery.…

The German urn is a 16th century design made out of cut crystal. It is a small vase with a high foot on the bottom.

German Urn

The German urn is a 16th century design made out of cut crystal. It is a small vase with a high foot…

The Egyptian Krater is an antique vase that has a lotus cup design. Typically used for mixing water and wine.

Egyptian Krater

The Egyptian Krater is an antique vase that has a lotus cup design. Typically used for mixing water…

This Egyptian Krater is an antique vase that was found in Thebes, Ancient Egypt during the eighteenth dynasty. Typically used for mixing water and wine.

Egyptian Krater from Thebes

This Egyptian Krater is an antique vase that was found in Thebes, Ancient Egypt during the eighteenth…

This Greek krater is a type of antique vase that was typically used for mixing water and wine.

Greek Krater

This Greek krater is a type of antique vase that was typically used for mixing water and wine.

This Greek krater is a type of antique vase that was typically used for mixing water and wine.

Greek Krater

This Greek krater is a type of antique vase that was typically used for mixing water and wine.

This Greek krater has columnar handles. Its a type of antique vase that was typically used for mixing water and wine.

Greek Krater

This Greek krater has columnar handles. Its a type of antique vase that was typically used for mixing…

This Greek Krater has volute handles that spiral upwards. Its a type of antique vase that was typically used for mixing water and wine.

Greek Krater

This Greek Krater has volute handles that spiral upwards. Its a type of antique vase that was typically…

This antique krater is an antique vase that was typically used for mixing water and wine.

Antique Krater

This antique krater is an antique vase that was typically used for mixing water and wine.

This antique krater is made out of marble and has four handles. Found in Ostia a town near Rome, this antique vase is copied from the original that is made out of metal.

Antique Krater

This antique krater is made out of marble and has four handles. Found in Ostia a town near Rome, this…

This Antique krater is found in Tivoli, England. Typically used for mixing water and wine.

Antique Krater

This Antique krater is found in Tivoli, England. Typically used for mixing water and wine.

This Antique krater is made out of marble. The decoration of the neck consists of figures rich in scroll ornamentation.

Antique Krater

This Antique krater is made out of marble. The decoration of the neck consists of figures rich in scroll…

This vase alabastron is made out of iridescent glass. It has a bag-like body with no foot and a narrow neck with ear-shaped handles.

Vase Alabastron

This vase alabastron is made out of iridescent glass. It has a bag-like body with no foot and a narrow…

This old German vase is a small stoneware vase.

Old German Vase

This old German vase is a small stoneware vase.

This Chinese flower-vase is made out of cloison enamel.

Chinese Flower-Vase

This Chinese flower-vase is made out of cloison enamel.

This modern English flower-vase is an oriental style made of blue glazed clay with a black ornament design.

Modern English Flower-Vase

This modern English flower-vase is an oriental style made of blue glazed clay with a black ornament…

This modern flower-vase is made out of glazed clay and decorated with different colors.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is made out of glazed clay and decorated with different colors.

This modern Italian majolica flower-vase is made out of ceramic.

Modern Italian Majolica Flower-Vase

This modern Italian majolica flower-vase is made out of ceramic.

This modern flower-vase is made out of colored stoneware.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is made out of colored stoneware.

This glass flower-vase is a 17th century design.

Glass Flower-Vase

This glass flower-vase is a 17th century design.

This modern flower-vase is made out of glass.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is made out of glass.

This modern flower-vase is made out of glass.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is made out of glass.

This modern flower-vase is made out of glass.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is made out of glass.

This modern flower-vase is a hyacinth glass which is intended for forcing bulbs into water.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is a hyacinth glass which is intended for forcing bulbs into water.

This modern flower-vase is a suspended vase that is made out of glazed clay.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is a suspended vase that is made out of glazed clay.

This modern flower-vase is a suspended vase that is made out of glazed clay.

Modern Flower-Vase

This modern flower-vase is a suspended vase that is made out of glazed clay.

This Renaissance salt-cellar is a richly designed bowl used to store salt.

Renaissance Salt-Cellar

This Renaissance salt-cellar is a richly designed bowl used to store salt.

This antique jar is made out of yellow clay and painted in brown and red. It is called the "Dodwell vase" celebrated as the first-discovered of the vases.

Antique Jar

This antique jar is made out of yellow clay and painted in brown and red. It is called the "Dodwell…

This Greek Aryballos is a small spherical shape with a narrow neck. It is used as a perfume vase.

Greek Aryballos

This Greek Aryballos is a small spherical shape with a narrow neck. It is used as a perfume vase.

"A glass bell is fixed to stand, and beside it is a stand carrying a small ivory ball. This is so arranged that the ball shall just rest against the rim of the glass, Now let the violin bow be rubbed with a lump of rosin, and then drawn steadily over the edge of the glass. A clear musical note will be produced, but the vibrations of the glass will scarcely be perceptible to the eye." -New, 1891

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"A glass bell is fixed to stand, and beside it is a stand carrying a small ivory ball. This is so arranged…

An illustration of a Greek school vase painting.

Greek School Vase Painting

An illustration of a Greek school vase painting.

"Ancient Roman Cameo-Glass. Amphora from Pompeii, Museo Nazionale, Naples." -Whitney, 1911

Roman Cameo-Glass

"Ancient Roman Cameo-Glass. Amphora from Pompeii, Museo Nazionale, Naples." -Whitney, 1911

"Example of Murano (Venetian) Glass, 16th century." -Whitney, 1911

Murano Glass

"Example of Murano (Venetian) Glass, 16th century." -Whitney, 1911

This margin drawing was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1515. It is found in the prayer book of Emperor Maximilian. It is a handled pedestal vase with leaves inside.

Margin Drawing

This margin drawing was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1515. It is found in the prayer…

An archaic Athena on a vase from about 330 B.C. In Greek mythology, Athena was the goddess of wisdom.

Athena

An archaic Athena on a vase from about 330 B.C. In Greek mythology, Athena was the goddess of wisdom.

Art on a Greek vase from Mycenae in about 1200 B.C.

Mycenae

Art on a Greek vase from Mycenae in about 1200 B.C.

Many intricate vases, urns and statues are on display in this hall. Several framed pictures dot the walls. The ceiling is ornately decorated and oddly shaped. There are three curtained areas that lead off into other corridors.

The Hall of the Zollverein

Many intricate vases, urns and statues are on display in this hall. Several framed pictures dot the…

This vase is sculpted to resemble a flower. It has several shaped petals at the top, with an open center. There are also protruding petals that circle the entire base.

Floral Vase

This vase is sculpted to resemble a flower. It has several shaped petals at the top, with an open center.…

Elaborate engravings decorate this elegant Greek pitcher. Women in traditional garb and horses are shown along the midsection, and ornate engravings decorate the base and rim.

Engraved Greek Pitcher

Elaborate engravings decorate this elegant Greek pitcher. Women in traditional garb and horses are shown…

This vase with lid is an antique design, Greek or Roman. It was designed by famous potter Josiah Wedgwood.

Vase

This vase with lid is an antique design, Greek or Roman. It was designed by famous potter Josiah Wedgwood.

This vase with handle has an antique design, Greek or Roman. It was designed by famous potter Josiah Wedgwood.

Vase

This vase with handle has an antique design, Greek or Roman. It was designed by famous potter Josiah…

This vase is an antique design, Greek or Roman. Held on a pedestal of fish, it was richly designed by famous potter Josiah Wedgwood.

Vase

This vase is an antique design, Greek or Roman. Held on a pedestal of fish, it was richly designed by…

This vase is an antique design, Greek or Roman. It has two handles and a design of a figure in the center with a leaf design. This was designed by famous potter Josiah Wedgwood.

Vase

This vase is an antique design, Greek or Roman. It has two handles and a design of a figure in the center…

This large vase antique design, Greek or Roman. It was designed by famous potter Josiah Wedgwood.

Large Vase

This large vase antique design, Greek or Roman. It was designed by famous potter Josiah Wedgwood.

This large vase antique design, Greek or Roman. It was designed by famous potter Josiah Wedgwood.

Large Vase

This large vase antique design, Greek or Roman. It was designed by famous potter Josiah Wedgwood.

This large vase antique design, Greek or Roman. It was designed by famous potter Josiah Wedgwood.

Large Vase

This large vase antique design, Greek or Roman. It was designed by famous potter Josiah Wedgwood.

This Etruscan vase is an imitation.

Etruscan Vase

This Etruscan vase is an imitation.

This Etruscan vase is an imitation.

Etruscan Vase

This Etruscan vase is an imitation.

This Etruscan vase is an imitation. This vase is of considerable height and is 4 feet tall.

Etruscan Vase

This Etruscan vase is an imitation. This vase is of considerable height and is 4 feet tall.