Archaic Period Collection

Terracotta figure of a squatting infant from the Archaic period
3077937 Terracotta figure of a squatting infant from the Archaic period; (add.info.: Terracotta figure of a squatting infant from the Archaic period)

Black figure amphora, mid-6th century BC (ceramic)
HSC270378 Black figure amphora, mid-6th century BC (ceramic) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 27.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Black-figure amphora depicting Theseus Attacking the Minotaur, c. 520 BC (earthenware)
GLS224032 Black-figure amphora depicting Theseus Attacking the Minotaur, c.520 BC (earthenware) by Greek school, (6th century BC); Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Attic red-figure stamnos depicting the Infant Herakles killing the snakes, from Vulci, Italy, c. 500-480 BC (pottery)
PWI92566 Attic red-figure stamnos depicting the Infant Herakles killing the snakes, from Vulci, Italy, c.500-480 BC (pottery) by Berlin Painter, (fl.c.500-460 BC); Louvre, Paris

Heracles fighting Geryon (ceramic)
XZO349767 Heracles fighting Geryon (ceramic) by Greek; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Heracles, or Herakles was a divine hero who had to complete 12 labours in order to redeem)

Attic Black-figure amphora depicting athletes (ceramic)
XCF306872 Attic Black-figure amphora depicting athletes (ceramic) by Greek School, (5th century BC); Private Collection; Greek, out of copyright

Attic black figure amphora depicting Theseus and the Minotaur, c. 540-30 BC (earthenware)
REV116570 Attic black figure amphora depicting Theseus and the Minotaur, c.540-30 BC (earthenware) by Greek; Museum of Cycladic and Ancient Greek Art, Athens, Greece; Greek, out of copyright

Attic red-figure amphora depicting a satyr struggling with a maenad
PWI92571 Attic red-figure amphora depicting a satyr struggling with a maenad, with a seated woman tying her sandal on the neck, made by Pamphaios and painted by Oltos

Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B. C
5938293 Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B.C. (clay, black-figured) [see 5938265 and 5938245] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 32x14.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)
5938224 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Chalcidian black figure amphora depicting a sphinx flanked by two lions
REV116820 Chalcidian black figure amphora depicting a sphinx flanked by two lions, by the Polyphemus Painter, 540-30 BC (ceramic) by Greek; Museum of Cycladic and Ancient Greek Art, Athens

Krater, from the Trebeniste Necropolis, Lake Ohrid, Macedonia (bronze) (detail of 243734)
XIR392265 Krater, from the Trebeniste Necropolis, Lake Ohrid, Macedonia (bronze) (detail of 243734) by Greek, (6th century BC); Narodni Muzej, Belgrade, Serbia; Greek, out of copyright

Warriors fighting, reverse of the Krater of Eurytios, Corinthian style
XIR196713 Warriors fighting, reverse of the Krater of Eurytios, Corinthian style, from Cerveteri, c.600 BC (pottery) (b/w photo) by Greek, (7th century BC); height: 46 cm; Louvre, Paris

Attic black-figure olpe depicting Athena Confronting Poseidon, 6th century BC (pottery)
PWI92560 Attic black-figure olpe depicting Athena Confronting Poseidon, 6th century BC (pottery) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); Louvre, Paris

A Musical Contest, detail from an Attic red-figure calyx-krater, from Cervetri, Italy, c
PWI92570 A Musical Contest, detail from an Attic red-figure calyx-krater, from Cervetri, Italy, c.510 BC (pottery) (reverse of 92569) by Euphronios, (fl.c.520-500 BC); Louvre, Paris

Sandcore alabastron (glass)
HSC325663 Sandcore alabastron (glass) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 11 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Attic Red-figure kylix, c. 470 BC (pottery)
CH443737 Attic Red-figure kylix, c.470 BC (pottery) by Greek, (5th century BC); 22.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: attributed to the Oedipus Painter; ); Photo eChristies Images; Greek

Attic Red-figure kylix, c. 470 BC (pottery)
CH443736 Attic Red-figure kylix, c.470 BC (pottery) by Greek, (5th century BC); 22.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: attributed to the Oedipus Painter; ); Photo eChristies Images; Greek

Antefix of a Gorgons head, from Tarento, c. 6th century BC (terracotta)
HSC270381 Antefix of a Gorgons head, from Tarento, c.6th century BC (terracotta) by Greek; length: 24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Neck of an Attic red-figure amphora depicting a seated woman tying her sandal on the neck
XIR418432 Neck of an Attic red-figure amphora depicting a seated woman tying her sandal on the neck, made by Pamphaios and painted by Oltos, c.510-500 BC (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre

Crouching woman tying her sandal, detail from the neck of an Attic red-figure amphora
XIR418431 Crouching woman tying her sandal, detail from the neck of an Attic red-figure amphora, made by Pamphaios and painted by Oltos, c.510-500 BC (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre

Krater, from the Trebeniste Necropolis, Lake Ohrid, Macedonia (bronze) (detail of 243734)
XIR392264 Krater, from the Trebeniste Necropolis, Lake Ohrid, Macedonia (bronze) (detail of 243734) by Greek, (6th century BC); Narodni Muzej, Belgrade, Serbia; Greek, out of copyright

Attic red-figure calyx-krater depicting Herakles Wrestling with Antaeus, from Cervetri
PWI92569 Attic red-figure calyx-krater depicting Herakles Wrestling with Antaeus, from Cervetri, Italy, c.510 BC (pottery) (see also 92570) by Euphronios, (fl.c.520-500 BC); height: 46 cm; Louvre

Vessel- Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay
5938181 Vessel- Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) [see also 5938170] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay
5938170 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) [see also 5938181] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)
5938081 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)
5938242 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Attic Red-figure kylix, c. 470 BC (pottery)
CH443735 Attic Red-figure kylix, c.470 BC (pottery) by Greek, (5th century BC); width: 22.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: attributed to the Oedipus Painter; ); Photo eChristies Images; Greek

Attic black-figure Amphora depticting a wheeled chariot, 520-500 BC (clay)
FIT278748 Attic black-figure Amphora depticting a wheeled chariot, 520-500 BC (clay) by Lysippides Painter (fl.530-510 BC) (manner of); height:31.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Attic red-figure kylix, c. 520-510 BC (earthenware with slip decoration)
ALM283433 Attic red-figure kylix, c.520-510 BC (earthenware with slip decoration) by Greek, (6th century BC); 12.5x31.3 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Pinak or Plate, Archaic Period, from Camiros, Rhodes, showing Fylfot, and Sun Signs, and Sacred Boar (engraving)
670281 Pinak or Plate, Archaic Period, from Camiros, Rhodes, showing Fylfot, and Sun Signs, and Sacred Boar (engraving) by English School

Attic red-figure calyx-krater depicting Herakles wrestling with Antaeus, from Cervetri, c
XIR192493 Attic red-figure calyx-krater depicting Herakles wrestling with Antaeus, from Cervetri, c.510 BC (ceramic) (see also 92569) by Euphronios, (fl.c.520-500 BC); Louvre, Paris, France; Greek

Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B. C
5938245 Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B.C. (clay, black-figured) [see 5938265] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 32x14.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Athenian red-figure cup (earthenware)
AMQ375361 Athenian red-figure cup (earthenware) by Greek, (7th-5th century BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info)

Crouching woman tying her sandal, detail from the neck of an Attic red-figure amphora
PWI92572 Crouching woman tying her sandal, detail from the neck of an Attic red-figure amphora, made by Pamphaios and painted by Oltos, c.510-500 BC (pottery) (see also 92571) by Greek

Attic black-figure amphora depicting the Birth of Athena (pottery)
PWI92558 Attic black-figure amphora depicting the Birth of Athena (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Greek, out of copyright

Attic red-figure cup depicting a Greek hoplite beating a fallen Persian soldier who is
XIR326609 Attic red-figure cup depicting a Greek hoplite beating a fallen Persian soldier who is holding a standard, c.490 BC (pottery) (see also 77256) (b/w photo) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); Louvre

Attic black figure amphora depicting dancers, c. 535-38 BC (earthenware)
REV116574 Attic black figure amphora depicting dancers, c.535-38 BC (earthenware) by Nicosthenes (fl. 535-538 BC); Museum of Cycladic and Ancient Greek Art, Athens, Greece; Greek, out of copyright

Black figure shard from a column krater, Corinthian (terracotta)
HSC234383 Black figure shard from a column krater, Corinthian (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 7.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B. C
5938265 Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B.C. (clay, black-figured) [see 5938245 and 5938293] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 32x14.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Statue of the Great Goddess, from Tell Asmar, 2800-2300 BC (limestone) (detail of 195515)
XIR195516 Statue of the Great Goddess, from Tell Asmar, 2800-2300 BC (limestone) (detail of 195515) by Sumerian; Iraq Museum, Baghdad; out of copyright

Statuette Youth 520-500 BC Italy Etruscan Archaic Period
Statuette of a Youth, c. 520-500 BC. Italy, Etruscan, Archaic Period. Bronze; overall: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.)

Haniwa figure, c. 300-600 AD (terracotta)
XBP397535 Haniwa figure, c.300-600 AD (terracotta) by Japanese School; height: 20.3 cm; American Museum of Natural History, New York

Haniwa (terracotta)
XBP236185 Haniwa (terracotta) by Japanese School; height: 21.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Japanese, out of copyright

Map of Rome in the archaic period (6th century B. C. ), drawing
Cartography - Roman Civilization - Italy - Latium region - Rome. Map of Rome in the archaic period (6th century b.C.). Drawing

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The Archaic Period, spanning from the 8th to the 6th century BC, was a time of great artistic and cultural development in ancient Greece. This period witnessed the emergence of distinctive styles and techniques in pottery, sculpture, and painting that would lay the foundation for future Greek art. One notable example is the black-figure amphora depicting Theseus Attacking the Minotaur. Created around 520 BC, this earthenware vessel showcases intricate details and storytelling through its bold black figures against a reddish background. It captures the legendary hero Theseus bravely confronting the fearsome half-man, half-bull creature. Another remarkable piece from this era is an Attic red-figure cup portraying Phoenix and Briseis. Crafted around 490 BC using ceramic materials, this cup depicts Achilles' captive Briseis alongside Phoenix. The delicate lines and vibrant colors showcase skilled craftsmanship while offering insights into ancient Greek mythology. In addition to pottery, sculptures also flourished during this period. The Moscophoros (Calf Bearer) sculpture exemplifies Archaic art's focus on idealized human forms with its lifelike depiction of a young man carrying a calf on his shoulders. This marble statue represents both physical strength and religious devotion prevalent during that time. Furthermore, mythological themes were popular subjects for artists during this period as seen in an Attic red-figure stamnos depicting Infant Herakles killing snakes. Originating from Vulci in Italy around 500-480 BC, this pottery piece portrays Herakles as an infant strangling two serpents sent by Hera to kill him—a symbol of divine protection against adversity. The it also witnessed advancements in vase painting techniques like red-figure style depicted on an amphora illustrating satyr struggling with a maenad or warriors arming for battle showcased on a lekythos vessel dating back to 510-500 BC.