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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NKA WITH SHOULDER PICTURES, CLASS
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EXEKIAS by FREL
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
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AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-575 to -525
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-500 to -450
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (ATHENIAN PROTOGEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, NECK, SHOULDER-HANDLED (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, NECK, SHOULDER-HANDLED (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LIGHT-MAKE CLASS
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LIGHT-MAKE CLASS
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK, SHOULDER-HANDLED (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
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AMPHORA, NECK, SHOULDER-HANDLED (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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GROUP E by BEAZLEY
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWAN GROUP
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TORONTO 305, GROUP OF by UNKNOWN
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-525 to -475
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BULAS GROUP
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BULAS GROUP
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BULAS GROUP
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BULAS GROUP
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BULAS GROUP
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BULAS GROUP
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BULAS GROUP
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, NECK AND LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-525 to -475
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BULAS GROUP
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BULAS GROUP
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BULAS GROUP
· -400 to -300
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-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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ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ETRUSCAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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