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, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KLEOPHRADES P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY (SOUTH ITALIAN, IMPASTO)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, BRONZE AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, BRONZE AGE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ITALIOTE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, BRONZE AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, BRONZE AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (MYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BAIL (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
AMPHORA, NECK (MYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (MYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (SUBMYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (SUBMYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (SUBMYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (SUBMYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (SUBMYCENEAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
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