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, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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FALLOW DEER P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
FALLOW DEER P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
GUGLIELMI GROUP by UNKNOWN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
GUGLIELMI GROUP by UNKNOWN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
GOLTYR P by UNKNOWN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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GUGLIELMI GROUP by UNKNOWN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TIMIADES P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
CASTELLANI P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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GOLTYR P by UNKNOWN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TIMIADES P by BOTHMER
· -575 TO -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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GROUP E by BEAZLEY
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EXEKIAS
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMASIS P by FURTWÄNGLER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Akin to LYSIPPIDES P by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BELLY (MYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (SUBMYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (SUBMYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (SUBMYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (SUBMYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, NECK (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY (EGYPTIAN, ENAMEL)
AMPHORA, BELLY (EGYPTIAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (EGYPTIAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (EGYPTIAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (CYPRIOT)
AMPHORA, NECK (CYPRIOT)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (PROTOATTIC)
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