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, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EDINBURGH P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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GUGLIELMI P (Black-Figure) by KLUIVER
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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VATICAN 309, P OF
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EXEKIAS
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONDON B 174, GROUP OF
· -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 (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ANTIMENES P by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BERLIN 1686, P OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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THREE-LINE GROUP
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONDON B 272, P OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONDON B 272, P OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONDON B 272, P OF by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Leagros Group
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EDINBURGH P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BELLEROPHON CLASS
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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DIOSPHOS P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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UPROOTER CLASS
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ANTIMENEAN
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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BUCCI P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TIMIADES P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CASTELLANI P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CASTELLANI P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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KYLLENIOS P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TIMIADES P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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FALLOW DEER P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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PROMETHEUS P by UNKNOWN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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FALLOW DEER P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CASTELLANI P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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PROMETHEUS P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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GUGLIELMI GROUP by BEAZLEY
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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FALLOW DEER P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CASTELLANI P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TIMIADES P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CASTELLANI P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Perhaps PROMETHEUS P by UNKNOWN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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GOLTYR P by UNKNOWN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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OLL GROUP by UNKNOWN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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OLL GROUP by UNKNOWN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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GUGLIELMI GROUP by UNKNOWN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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KYLLENIOS P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CASTELLANI P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
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