Shape
Amphora
ἀμφορεύς
13375 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
13375 examples
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-400 to -300
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Psiax
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ITALIOTE, BLACK PATTERN)
AMPHORA, NECK (ITALIOTE, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ITALIOTE, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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MUNICH 1501, GROUP OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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DIOSPHOS P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CAMTAR P
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONDON B 76, P OF
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY (SUBMYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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WÜRZBURG 229, P OF
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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PHRYNOS P
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AFFECTER
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ANTIMENEAN
· -525 to -475
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
CABINET DES MEDAILLES 218, CLASS OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
THREE-LINE GROUP
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
KLEOPHRADES P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
THREE-LINE GROUP
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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MEDEA GROUP
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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MEDEA GROUP
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BERLIN DANCING GIRL, P OF THE (Apulian) by BEAZLEY
· -450 to -400
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EUPHILETOS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EUPHILETOS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EUPHILETOS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EUPHILETOS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EUPHILETOS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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MUNICH 1501, GROUP OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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N P by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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MICHIGAN P by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LEAGROS GROUP by LULLIES
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ANTIOPE GROUP by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
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