Vases Amphora
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
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13375 examples
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
BF the St. Audries Painter · ca. 550 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF second half of 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Nicosthenic Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Nicosthenic Amphora Fragment
BF 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
BF about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–500 B.C.
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
BF Attributed to the Painter of the Vienna Stamnos 318 · late 6th century BCE
Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora
Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora
about 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF Psiax · -550 TO -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF -550 TO -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF CompareMUNICH 1416, P OF · -550 TO -500
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
BF Attributed to the Affecter · ca. 550–530 BCE
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF Manner ofLYSIPPIDES P · -550 TO -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF AFFECTER · -550 TO -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF SWING P · -550 TO -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF PRIAM P · -550 TO -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF -550 TO -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF MASTOS P · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF Akin toLYSIPPIDES P · -550 TO -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF LYSIPPIDES P · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
BF about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
BF Attributed to the Affecter · ca. 550–540 BCE
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF VATICAN G 52, GROUP OF · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment (Consists of Four Non-Joining Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment (Consists of Four Non-Joining Fragments)
BF 550–500 B.C.
Fragment of a terracotta amphora (jar)
Fragment of a terracotta amphora (jar)
BF the Amasis Painter · ca. 550–540 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Amphora
Attic Black-Figure Amphora
BF 550–550 B.C.
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (UNCERTAIN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (UNCERTAIN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
BF Attributed to the Amasis Painter · ca. 550 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF 550–450 B.C.
Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
ca. 550–540 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF second half of 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
BF second half of 6th century B.C.
Black-Figure Amphora (Type B; Storage Vessel): Men and Horses
Black-Figure Amphora (Type B; Storage Vessel): Men and Horses
BF c. 540 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
BF a painter of the Princeton Group · ca. 540–530 BCE
Amphora with Dionysus with Entourage and Departure Scene
Amphora with Dionysus with Entourage and Departure Scene
BF 2624 · ca. 530 BCE (Archaic)
Amphora with Herakles and Apollo
Amphora with Herakles and Apollo
BF 6389 · ca. 530 BCE (Archaic)
Amphora with Scenes of Combat
Amphora with Scenes of Combat
BF 6256 · ca. 530 BCE (Archaic)
Neck Amphora (storage jar): Herakles and the Nemean Lion; Theseus and the Minotaur
Neck Amphora (storage jar): Herakles and the Nemean Lion; Theseus and the Minotaur
BF EXEKIAS · 540-530 BCE
Knob from the lid of a neck-amphora, joins lid of 17.230.14
Knob from the lid of a neck-amphora, joins lid of 17.230.14
ca. 540 BCE
Amphora (storage jar): Gods and Attendants
Amphora (storage jar): Gods and Attendants
BF the Affecter · 540-530 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
BF Taleides · ca. 540–530 BCE
Two-handled jar (neck-amphora) with seated king and attendants
Two-handled jar (neck-amphora) with seated king and attendants
BF about 540-530 B.C.
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