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, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, NECK (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, GREY WARE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ETRUSCAN, BLACK SLIP)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, FIKELLURA)
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (THERAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CORINTHIAN)
AMPHORA, NECK (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
AMPHORA, BELLY (EGYPTIAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (EGYPTIAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (EGYPTIAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (EGYPTIAN, ENAMEL)
AMPHORA, BELLY (EGYPTIAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (EGYPTIAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (EGYPTIAN)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCAN)
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chalice; amphora
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AMPHORA, BELLY (PALESTINIAN)
bail amphora
bail amphora
bail amphora
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