A pelike (Ancient Greek: πελίκη) is a one-piece ceramic container similar to an amphora. It has two open handles that are vertical on their lateral aspects and even at the side with the edge of the belly, a narrow neck, a flanged mouth, and a sagging, almost spherical belly.

There are three types of classical alabastron: a basic Corinthian bulbous shape about 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10 cm) high that appeared from the mid-7th century bc and was common in Greece; a long, pointed version found in eastern Greek, Etruscan, and Italo-Corinthian pottery; and an Attic type, from 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) high, with a rounded ...

Male musicians accompany her with Greek instruments including a Barbiton (the string instrument which looks like a small harp) and an aulos (the wind instrument shaped like a doubled flute). The inquisitive dog adds to the sense of movement and rhythm within the scene.

An ancient Greek pottery vessel with a wide mouth, little or no neck, two vertical handles, and a plump belly. Pelikai (pl.) were probably used as wine containers. Web resource here. Attributed to the Achilles Painter. Red-figure pelike. 445-440 BCE. J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, CA.

May 11, 2018 · A pelike is a vessel with a sagging belly used for holding liquids. This particular pelike dates to the mid-4th century B.C.E., a time when this particular shape experienced great popularity in South Italy and Sicily and became a staple in the the South Italian pottery workshops in Apulia and Campania.

Pottery: red-figured pelike. (a) A girl, with long sleeved chiton, himation knotted around her waist, and hair looped up with fillet, leans forward to right, holding in her left a rectangular box; with her right she sprinkles with seed (?) four objects in the form of phalli set upright in the ground, around which are leaves (?) springing up.

Pelike' is a conventional name for a type of amphora that has a wide mouth and the maximum width low down on the body, producing a pear-shaped outline. de

Explore the significance of the 'Pelike' in ancient Greek pottery. Understand its history, design, and cultural relevance.

A pelike is a one-piece ceramic container similar to an amphora. It has two open handles that are vertical on their lateral aspects and even at the side with the edge of the belly, a narrow neck, a flanged mouth, and a sagging, almost spherical belly.

Title: Pelike. Period: Late Classical. Date: 4th century BCE. Culture: Greek, Attic. Medium: Terracotta; red-figure. Dimensions: H. 21.21 cm. Classification: Vases. Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John van Benschoten Griggs, 1946. Object Number: 46.129.12