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, BELLY, TYPE C (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMASIS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BERLIN 1686, P OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
MUNICH 1410, P OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BERLIN P by PEREDOLSKAYA
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HORSE HEAD AMPHORAE
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Nikosthenes
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LIGHT-MAKE CLASS
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HARROW P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RYCROFT P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
N P by BOTHMER
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Perhaps ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
NICOSIA OLPE, P OF THE
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-625 to -575
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-625 to -575
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-625 to -575
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-625 to -575
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-600 to -550
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
MARSYAS P
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
BATEMAN GROUP by UNKNOWN
· -550 to -500
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PROMETHEUS P by TREVER
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Phintias
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Phintias
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Euthymides
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYTHOKLES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON E 445, P OF
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
GALLATIN P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
DIOGENES P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
DIOGENES P by BEAZLEY
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYLEUS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYLEUS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE C (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYLEUS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PALERMO 1108, P OF
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
DUTUIT P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
DUTUIT P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
DUTUIT P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TITHONOS P
· -500 to -450
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