Aryballos

As aryballos refers to a small container of ancient Greek civilization with spherical abdomen, closely retracted neck and a wide, flat mouth plate.

Aryballoi may have a broad, ribbon- shaped handle or a double handle and have been for storage of aromatic liquids, especially Salbölen, used. The name actually refers to aryballos the leather bag in which the vial usually stuck. In the function of aryballos is comparable to the Alabastron and the Lydion.

While the Alabastron was used by women of aryballos is a jar of ointment for men and served mainly athletes for the care of the body. Aryballoi were worn on a strap on your wrist.

Most of the preserved Aryballoi are made ​​of clay (see ceramics, ( Greek ) vases ), but are also those made ​​of bronze and pottery known.