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, PANATHENAIC SHAPE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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TRIPTOLEMOS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TROILOS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BERLIN P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BERLIN P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NAUSICAA P
· -475 to -425
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P by UNKNOWN
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RYCROFT P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RYCROFT P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Perhaps PROMETHEUS P by MOORE
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-600 to -550
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
NICOSIA OLPE, P OF THE
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
DIOSPHOS P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Leagros Group
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
VILLA GIULIA M 482, P OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PHIALE P
· -450 TO -400
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON E 342, P OF
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TALOS P
· -450 to -400
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
NIKODEMOS
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TALOS P
· -425 to -375
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Tradition of the BERLIN P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
DIOSPHOS P by BEAZLEY
· -525 to -475
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, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TRIPTOLEMOS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BRISEIS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BRISEIS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BRISEIS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BRISEIS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BRISEIS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BRISEIS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BRISEIS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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ORCHARD P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ALKIMACHOS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ALKIMACHOS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ALKIMACHOS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ALKIMACHOS P
· -500 to -450
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