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
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AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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amphora; oinochoe
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oinochoe; amphora
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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Perhaps ALKIMACHOS P
· -475 to -425
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oinochoe; amphora
amphora; oinochoe
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amphora; oinochoe
amphora
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amphora; hydria
amphora; hydria
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