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, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LYSIPPIDES P
· -525 to -475
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PSYKTER AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Lydos
· -575 to -525
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HARROW P
· -500 to -450
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transport amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HARROW P
· -500 to -450
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transport amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HARROW P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HARROW P
· -500 to -450
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AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Lydos
· -575 to -525
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transport amphora
transport amphora
transport amphora
transport amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SYRISKOS P
· -500 to -450
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transport amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
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transport amphora
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transport amphora
transport amphora
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AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TROILOS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TROILOS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TROILOS P
· -500 to -450
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TITHONOS P
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY (CORINTHIAN)
RF
WASHINGTON 136389, GROUP OF
· -450 to -400
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
TITHONOS P
· -500 to -450
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transport amphora
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transport amphora
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