Shape
Amphora
ἀμφορεύς
178 vases
The quintessential Greek storage vessel — two handles, a narrow neck, and a broad body. Used for wine, olive oil, and grain. Panathenaic amphorae, filled with olive oil, were the prizes at Athens's greatest festival.
Function & Use
Storage and transport of wine, oil, and grain
178 examples
Amphora
ca. 3200–1600 BCE
Amphora
ca. 3200–1050 BCE
Amphora
2500–1900 BCE
Terracotta amphora
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta amphora
1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta amphora
ca. 1900–1600 BCE
Terracotta oval-mouthed amphora
ca. 1750–1600 BCE
Terracotta amphora
ca. 1725–1600 BCE
Amphora
1200–1050 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
Amphora
Amphora
Amphora
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Amphora, miniature
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Amphora
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Amphora
1050–950 BCE
Amphora
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Amphora
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Amphora
ca. 1050–900 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
1050–950 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
1050–950 BCE
Amphora
950–850 BCE
Amphora
950–850 BCE
Amphora
950–850 BCE
Amphora with lid
Amphora
ca. 900–700 BCE
Fragment from the neck of a terracotta amphora (jar)
850–750 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
850–750 BCE
Amphora
850–750 BCE
Amphora
850–600 BCE
Amphora
850–600 BCE
Fragment from the neck of a terracotta amphora
ca. 850–750 BCE
Small terracotta amphora (jar)
ca. 800–750 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
750–600 BCE
Amphora, miniature
750–600 BCE
Amphora
750–600 BCE
Amphora
750–480 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
ca. 750–600 BCE
Amphora
750–600 BCE
Amphora
750–600 BCE
Amphora
750–600 BCE
Amphora
750–600 BCE
Amphora
750–600 BCE
Amphora
750–600 BCE
Amphora
750–600 BCE
Amphora
750–480 BCE
Amphora
750–480 BCE
Amphora
750–600 BCE
Amphora
750–600 BCE
Amphora
750–600 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora
ca. 700 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora
ca. 710 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Attributed to the New York Nessos Painter
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second quarter of the 7th century BCE
Amphora
7th century BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora
early 7th century BCE
Terracotta spiral amphora (jar)
ca. 675–650 BCE
Amphora
650–480 BCE
Terracotta Nicosthenic neck-amphora (jar)
late 7th–6th century BCE
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