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Amphora

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178 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
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178 examples
Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
ca. 620–590 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
600–480 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
600–480 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
600–480 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
600–480 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
600–480 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
600–480 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
600–480 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
600–480 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
600–480 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
600–480 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to The Horse-Head Amphorae · ca. 600 BCE
Lid of a neck-amphora
Lid of a neck-amphora
6th century BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
6th century BCE
Terracotta Nicosthenic neck-amphora
Terracotta Nicosthenic neck-amphora
6th century BCE
Neck-amphora with lid
Neck-amphora with lid
6th–5th century BCE
Neck-amphora with lid
Neck-amphora with lid
6th–5th century BCE
Fragment of a terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Fragment of a terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Prometheus Painter · ca. 575–560 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
ca. 560–520 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
ca. 560–550 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
middle of the 6th century BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
ca. 560 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Painter of the Vienna Stamnos 318 · late 6th century BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Affecter · ca. 550–540 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Amasis Painter · ca. 550 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Affecter · ca. 550–530 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
ca. 540–530 BCE
Fragment of a terracotta amphora (jar)
Fragment of a terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed possibly to the Painter of Vatican 365 · ca. 540–530 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with lid and knob (27.16)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with lid and knob (27.16)
Attributed to Exekias · ca. 540 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Swing Painter · ca. 540–530 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Swing Painter · ca. 540–530 BCE
Fragment of a terracotta amphora (jar)
Fragment of a terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Group of London B 174 · ca. 540 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Painter of Munich 1410 · ca. 530 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the manner of the Antimenes Painter · ca. 530–520 BCE
Terracotta amphora (storage jar)
Terracotta amphora (storage jar)
ca. 530 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Bateman Group · ca. 530–520 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
ca. 530–520 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Painter of Munich 833 · ca. 530–525 BCE
Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora
Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora
Attributed to the Kleophrades Painter · ca. 525–500 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with lid
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with lid
Attributed to the Micali Painter · ca. 525–500 BCE
Neck-amphora
Neck-amphora
Attributed to the Painter of Oxford 213 · last quarter of 6th century BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar) with lid
Terracotta amphora (jar) with lid
last quarter of 6th century BCE
Neck-amphora
Neck-amphora
Related to the Painter of Toronto 313 · last quarter of 6th century BCE
Neck-amphora, fragmentary
Neck-amphora, fragmentary
Attributed to the Leagros Group · ca. 525–500 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
ca. 525–500 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
ca. 510 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Group of Toronto 305 · last quarter of 6th century BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Class of New York 96.9.9 · last quarter of 6th century BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Acheloös Painter · ca. 520–510 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the manner of the Lysippides Painter · ca. 520 BCE
Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora
Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora
Attributed to the Leagros Group · ca. 510 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) of Panathenaic shape
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) of Panathenaic shape
Attributed to the Antimenes Painter · ca. 520 BCE
Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora (jar)
Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Leagros Group · ca. 510 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Recalls the Rycroft Painter · ca. 510 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
ca. 510 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Edinburgh Painter · ca. 500 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
Amphora
Amphora
Amphora
Amphora
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Nikoxenos Painter · ca. 500 BCE
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