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
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora; krater
amphora
amphora
amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE E 826, P OF
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE E 826, P OF
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
CASTELLANI P by BEAZLEY
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· -600 to -550
amphora
amphora
handle; amphora; hydria
amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
READY P
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
amphora
amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SHUVALOV P
· -450 to -400
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Perhaps GROUP E
· -575 to -525
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora; olpe
amphora
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LYSIPPIDES P by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
oinochoe; amphora
pelike; amphora
amphora
oinochoe; amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PRINCETON P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWING P
· -550 to -500
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWING P
· -550 to -500
amphora
amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LONDON B 272, P OF
· -550 to -500
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Leagros Group
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Leagros Group
· -550 to -500
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
amphora
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