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, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
WÜRZBURG 229, P OF
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PHRYNOS P
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-400 to -300
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PRINCETON GROUP
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
MUNICH 1393, P OF by LULLIES
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EUPHILETOS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EUPHILETOS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
FAINA 75, GROUP OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EUPHILETOS P by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
FAINA 75, GROUP OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
FAINA 75, GROUP OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LONG-NOSE P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LONG-NOSE P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
WÜRZBURG 173, P OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LONG-NOSE P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LONG-NOSE P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LONG-NOSE P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LONG-NOSE P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LONG-NOSE P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LONG-NOSE P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PASIKLES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PASIKLES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PASIKLES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LONG-NOSE P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PASIKLES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
MADRID P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PASIKLES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
MADRID P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
MADRID P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
MADRID P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LEAGROS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
WÜRZBURG 210, GROUP OF by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Leagros Group
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
WÜRZBURG 210, GROUP OF by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LYSIPPIDES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
NIKOXENOS P by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Leagros Group
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LYSIPPIDES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LYSIPPIDES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Psiax
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PRINCETON P
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
BMN P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
GUGLIELMI P
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BELLY (SUBMYCENEAN, PATTERN)
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