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 A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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PRINCETON P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TARQUINIA RC 3984, P OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TARQUINIA RC 3984, 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, TYPE A, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Euthymides
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Euthymides
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWING P
· -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, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Euthymides
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Euthymides
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PRINCETON P by BOHR, H.
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Euthymides
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
VATICAN G 52, GROUP OF
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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VATICAN G 52, GROUP OF
· -525 to -475
transport amphora
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
DIKAIOS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
DIKAIOS P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
DIKAIOS P
· -525 to -475
transport amphora
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PEZZINO GROUP
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EDINBURGH P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EDINBURGH P by BEAZLEY
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EDINBURGH P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
GORGON P by BEAZLEY
· -625 to -575
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
AMPHORA (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
GORGON P
· -625 to -575
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HORSE HEAD AMPHORAE
· -625 to -575
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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HORSE HEAD AMPHORAE
· -625 to -575
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HORSE HEAD AMPHORAE
· -625 to -575
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KADMOS P
· -450 to -400
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HORSE HEAD AMPHORAE
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HORSE HEAD AMPHORAE
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KLEOPHRADES P by BEAZLEY
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EDINBURGH P
· -525 to -475
transport amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
EUERGIDES P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-525 to -475
transport amphora
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HEIDELBERG P
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CAMTAR P
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CAMTAR P
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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OMAHA P
· -600 to -550
transport amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
CASTELLANI P by BOTHMER
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYTHOKLES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EDINBURGH P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PROMETHEUS P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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FALLOW DEER P by BOTHMER
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TIMIADES P by BOTHMER
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TIMIADES P by BOTHMER
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EDINBURGH P
· -525 to -475
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