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 (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-475 to -425
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PRINCETON P by BÖHR
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RED-LINE P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-500 to -450
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EDINBURGH P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-400 to -300
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-400 to -300
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-400 to -300
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
WITT P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TIMIADES P by BOTHMER
· -550 to -500
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PROMETHEUS P by BOTHMER
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
NICOSIA OLPE, P OF THE
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
VATICAN MOURNER, P OF THE by FREL
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AMASIS P
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AMASIS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AMASIS P
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
BERLIN 1686, P OF
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AMASIS P
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Leagros Group
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RED-LINE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ATHENS 12592, P OF
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Euthymides
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-425 to -375
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-500 to -450
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-400 to -300
AMPHORA, NECK (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
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