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, BELLY (CYPRIOT GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, NECK (SICILIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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HYBLAEA CLASS
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (SICILIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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HYBLAEA CLASS by COOK, B.F.
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (SICILIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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HYBLAEA CLASS
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (SICILIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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HYBLAEA CLASS
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY (MINOAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (MINOAN)
AMPHORA, NECK, SHOULDER-HANDLED (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
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AMPHORA, BELLY (BOEOTIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
AMPHORA, NECK (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, NECK (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (CHALCIDIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (CHALCIDIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (CHALCIDIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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INSCRIPTION P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (CHALCIDIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (CHALCIDIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (CHALCIDIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (CHALCIDIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (CHALCIDIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (CHALCIDIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (CHALCIDIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ETRUSCAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ETRUSCAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA, OUTLINE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA, OUTLINE)
WG
AMPHORA, NECK (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, NECK (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY (EAST GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, BELLY (EAST GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA (?), FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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