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; oinochoe
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
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amphora; oinochoe
amphora
amphora
amphora; oinochoe
transport amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
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amphora
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora; oinochoe
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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PARIS GIGANTOMACHY, P OF THE
· -500 to -450
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
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amphora; oinochoe
amphora
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
amphora
transport amphora
amphora
amphora; jar
amphora
amphora; jar
amphora
vessel; dinos; amphora
amphora; oinochoe
krater; amphora
amphora
amphora; oinochoe
krater; amphora
amphora
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
vessel; amphora
oinochoe; amphora
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amphora
amphora
amphora
oinochoe; amphora
amphora
amphora
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