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Amphora

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178 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

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178 examples

Neck-amphora

Attributed to the Catania Class · ca. 500 BCE

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

1st half of the 5th century BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Group of New York GR 517 · early 5th century BCE

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Praxias Group · early 5th century BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora

Terracotta neck-amphora

Attributed to the Red-Line Painter · early 5th century BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

5th century BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

5th century BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

5th century BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles

Attributed to the Kleophrades Painter · ca. 490–480 BCE

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Eucharides Painter · ca. 490 BCE

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

The Berlin Painter · ca. 490–480 BCE

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Terracotta amphora (jar)

The Berlin Painter · ca. 490 BCE

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Group of the Floral Nolans · ca. 480 BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora of Panathenaic shape (jar)

Terracotta neck-amphora of Panathenaic shape (jar)

Attributed to the Syleus Painter · ca. 480–470 BCE

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Oionokles Painter · ca. 480–470 BCE

Terracotta Nolan amphora (jar)

Terracotta Nolan amphora (jar)

ca. 480–470 BCE

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Providence Painter · ca. 480 BCE

Amphora

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Painter of London E 317 · mid-5th century BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora of Panathenaic shape (jar)

Terracotta neck-amphora of Panathenaic shape (jar)

Attributed to the Pan Painter · ca. 470 BCE

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Syracuse Painter · ca. 470–460 BCE

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

ca. 460–450 BCE

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Achilles Painter · ca. 460–450 BCE

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Achilles Painter · ca. 460–450 BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Niobid Painter · ca. 460–450 BCE

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Painter of London E 342 · ca. 460 BCE

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Loeb Painter · ca. 440–430 BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles

Attributed to the Lykaon Painter · ca. 440 BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles

Attributed to the Suessula Painter · ca. 400 BCE

Terracotta miniature Panathenaic amphora

Terracotta miniature Panathenaic amphora

Attributed to the Bulas Group · ca. 400 BCE

Terracotta amphora with lid (jar)

Terracotta amphora with lid (jar)

4th century BCE

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Terracotta amphora (jar)

4th century BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Parrish Painter · ca. 350–325 BCE

Terracotta bail-amphora (jar)

Terracotta bail-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Ixion Painter · ca. 330–310 BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the APZ Painter · ca. 330–300 BCE

Terracotta bail-amphora (jar)

Terracotta bail-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the APZ Painter · ca. 330–320 BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Ixion Painter · ca. 330–310 BCE

Terracotta amphora

Terracotta amphora

late 4th century BCE

Terracotta amphora

Terracotta amphora

3rd century BCE

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Group with Horizontal Ivy Leaves · ca. 275–250 BCE

Terracotta transport amphora

Terracotta transport amphora

late 3rd–mid-2nd century BCE

Terracotta amphora handle with stamp

Terracotta amphora handle with stamp

ca. 220–180 BCE

Terracotta amphora handle with stamp

Terracotta amphora handle with stamp

ca. 220–180 BCE

Terracotta stamped amphora handle

Terracotta stamped amphora handle

ca. 220–180 BCE

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Bolsena Group · ca. 200 BCE

Terracotta amphora fragment with stamped handle

Terracotta amphora fragment with stamped handle

Terracotta transport amphora

Terracotta transport amphora

2nd century BCE

Terracotta amphora handle with stamp

Terracotta amphora handle with stamp

2nd half of 2nd century BCE

Terracotta amphora (storage jar)

Terracotta amphora (storage jar)

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Terracotta amphora (jar)

1st half of 1st century CE

Terracotta amphora (jar)

Terracotta amphora (jar)

2nd half of 1st century CE

Terracotta amphora (two-handled jar)

Terracotta amphora (two-handled jar)

ca. late 1st century CE

Terracotta transport amphora

Terracotta transport amphora

late 1st–mid-2nd century CE

Terracotta amphora (two-handled jar)

Terracotta amphora (two-handled jar)

ca. 100–225 CE

Terracotta amphora (two-handled jar)

Terracotta amphora (two-handled jar)

ca. 100–225 CE

Terracotta transport amphora

Terracotta transport amphora

late 2nd century CE

Terracotta transport amphora

Terracotta transport amphora

early 3rd century CE

Terracotta amphora

Terracotta amphora

ca. 3rd century CE

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