Vases Amphora
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
Browse by technique: GEO ORI BF RF WG BIL
13375 examples
Amphora
Amphora
ORI 750–600 BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
second quarter of the 6th century BCE
Amphora
Amphora
ORI 750–600 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)?
second half of the 6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
6th century BCE
Amphora
Amphora
ORI 750–600 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)
540–530 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)
third quarter of the 6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
6th century BCE?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)
the Phineus Painter · 530–510 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
ORI ca. 750–600 BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora?
6th century BCE?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
5th century BCE
Amphora
Amphora
ORI 750–600 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
ORI 750–600 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
ORI 750–600 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
ORI 750–600 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
ORI 750–600 BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
third quarter of the 6th century BCE
Amphora
Amphora
ORI 750–600 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
ORI 750–600 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
ORI
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)?
540 BCE
Amphora
Amphora
BF 750–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
last quarter of the 7th century BCE
Terracotta fragments of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragments of an amphora (jar)?
last quarter of the 7th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)?
third quarter of the 6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
last quarter of the 7th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)?
530–510 BCE
Terracotta fragments of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragments of an amphora (jar)?
last quarter of the 7th century BCE
Terracotta fragments of an amphorae (jars)?
Terracotta fragments of an amphorae (jars)?
6th century BCE?
Spätgeometrische Amphora (Attisch-geometrische Amphora)
Spätgeometrische Amphora (Attisch-geometrische Amphora)
GEO 733-701 v. Chr.
Geometrische Amphora (Attisch - geometrische Amphora)
Geometrische Amphora (Attisch - geometrische Amphora)
GEO 733-701 v. Chr.
Two-handled jar (amphora) with snakes on handles
Two-handled jar (amphora) with snakes on handles
the Birdseed Painter · 735–720 B.C.
Terracotta neck-amphora
Terracotta neck-amphora
GEO ca. 710 BCE
AMPHORA, NECK (PROTOATTIC)
AMPHORA, NECK (PROTOATTIC)
Workshop ofMESOGEIA P · -725 TO -675
Geometric Neck-Handled Amphora (Storage Vessel): Prothesis (Laying out of Corpse), Mourners, Chariots
Geometric Neck-Handled Amphora (Storage Vessel): Prothesis (Laying out of Corpse), Mourners, Chariots
GEO Athens 894 · c. 720–700 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora
Terracotta neck-amphora
BF ca. 700 BCE
Funerary Amphora with Scenes of Mourning
Funerary Amphora with Scenes of Mourning
Philadelphia Painter · 720–700 B.C.
Attic Geometric Amphora
Attic Geometric Amphora
GEO Painter of Athens 897 · about 720 B.C.
Amphora with Funerary Scenes
Amphora with Funerary Scenes
15806 · 720-710 BCE (Late Geometric)
Spiral Amphora
Spiral Amphora
700-600 BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
late 6th/early 5th centuries BCE
Amphora with Figures
Amphora with Figures
6291 · 7th century BCE (Orientalizing)
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
late 6th/early 5th centuries BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
late 6th/early 5th centuries BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
6th century BCE
Terracotta fragments of an amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragments of an amphora (jar)
6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)?
700–675 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)
late 6th/early 5th centuries BCE
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)
late 6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
Terracotta fragment of an amphora (jar)
6th century BCE
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