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 (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LIBATION GROUP
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LIBATION GROUP
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LAGHETTO P
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATELLA P
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN)
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BELLY (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN)
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN)
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN)
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (MELIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYCLADIC GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, PAESTAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, PAESTAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, PAESTAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, PAESTAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, PAESTAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (SICILIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HYBLAEA CLASS
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (SICILIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HYBLAEA CLASS by COOK, B.F.
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (SICILIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HYBLAEA CLASS
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (SICILIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HYBLAEA CLASS
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY (MINOAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (EUBOEAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LYDOS by UNKNOWN
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, BELLY (BOEOTIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
AMPHORA, BELLY (BOEOTIAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, NECK (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, NECK (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, NECK (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, NECK (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
AMPHORA, NECK (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
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