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
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
krater; amphora; dinos
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SHUVALOV P
· -450 to -400
amphora
amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SHUVALOV P
· -450 to -400
amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SHUVALOV P
· -450 to -400
amphora
amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SHUVALOV P
· -450 to -400
amphora; oinochoe
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SHUVALOV P
· -450 to -400
oinochoe; amphora
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RED-LINE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RED-LINE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RED-LINE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RED-LINE P
· -525 to -475
amphora
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