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, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CABINET DES MEDAILLES 218, CLASS OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TOULOUSE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TOULOUSE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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NAPLES 2473, GROUP OF
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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NAPLES 2473, GROUP OF
· -525 to -475
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EUPHILETOS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EDINBURGH P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONDON B 265, GROUP OF
· -525 to -475
transport amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EUPHILETOS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EUPHILETOS P
· -550 to -500
transport amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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DAYTON P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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DAYTON P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EDINBURGH P by BEAZLEY
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONG-NOSE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONG-NOSE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONG-NOSE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Perhaps LONG-NOSE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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PRIAM P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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PRIAM P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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PRIAM P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EDINBURGH P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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RYCROFT P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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RYCROFT P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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RYCROFT P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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RYCROFT P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Perhaps TARQUINIA RC 6847, P OF
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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HYPOBIBAZON CLASS
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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HYPOBIBAZON CLASS
· -525 to -475
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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OXFORD 218B, P OF
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
OXFORD 218B, P OF
· -525 to -475
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
transport amphora
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EDINBURGH P
· -550 to -500
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONDON B 495, CLASS OF
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EDINBURGH P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CAMBRIDGE 51, P OF by BEAZLEY
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CAMBRIDGE 51, P OF
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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MUNICH 1501, GROUP OF
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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OXFORD 213, P OF
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONDON B 235, P OF
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONDON B 250, GROUP OF
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EDINBURGH P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EDINBURGH P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EDINBURGH P
· -550 to -500
transport amphora
transport amphora
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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MICHIGAN P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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MICHIGAN P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Leagros Group
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Leagros Group
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Leagros Group
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Leagros Group
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Leagros Group
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Leagros Group
· -525 to -475
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