Greek vases were made out of a substance called terracota, wich is made out of clay and other minerals.
Greek paintings were often painted on vases or pots.
The vases were for oil as an offering to the dead. The cunningly miserly Greeks had a small container inserted in the mouth of the vase in which they placed oil - the vase itself was empty.
Storing and transporting liquids.
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Greek Vases present what the Greeks used to write ON CHEESE
No, there are many Greek vases that are still intact.
Wilhelm Kraiker has written: 'Aigina, die Vasen des 10. bis 7. Jahrhunderts v. Chr' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Greek Vases, Vases, Greek 'Die rotfigurigen attischen Vasen' 'Die Nekropolen des 12. bis. 10. Jahrhunderts' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Greek Vases, Tombs, Vases, Greek 'Aigina' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Greek Vases, Vases, Greek
Most were used to carry water or oil. Most likely olive oil.
Denise Feytmans has written: 'Les \\' -- subject(s): Greek Vases, Vase-painting, Greek, Vases, Greek
Greek vases have important inscriptions, and tell a lot, if examined by the tools that archaeologists have.
Cleto Bucci has written: 'Il Museo nazionale Jatta' -- subject(s): Catalogs, Greek Vases, History, Museo Jatta, Vases, Vases, Greek
Greek vases were used for a variety of practical purposes, such as storing and transporting liquids like oil, water or wine. They were also used as grave markers, offering containers, and as decoration in homes and temples. Additionally, some vases may have been used in religious ceremonies or as prizes in athletic competitions.
The Greek vases were made to hold things like food, wine, water.
Hans Schaal has written: 'Griechische Vasen aus Frankfurter Sammlungen' -- subject(s): Greek Vases, Vases, Greek
Greek paintings were often painted on vases or pots.
Joseph Veach Noble has written: 'The techniques of painted Attic pottery' -- subject(s): Greek Vases, Vase-painting, Greek, Vases, Greek