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 (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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OREITHYIA P
· -500 to -450
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SABOUROFF P
· -475 to -425
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TORONTO 305, GROUP OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SABOUROFF P
· -475 to -425
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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BERLIN P
· -525 to -475
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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BERLIN P
· -525 to -475
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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MUNICH 2335, P OF by BEAZLEY
· -450 to -400
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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COMPIEGNE 988, GROUP OF
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (?), FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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BRYGOS P
· -500 to -450
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AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ACHELOOS P
· -550 to -500
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