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
amphora; oinochoe
amphora; hydria
amphora
amphora
amphora
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE, FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
amphora; oinochoe
amphora; oinochoe; dinos
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
amphora; oinochoe
amphora
amphora; oinochoe
oinochoe; amphora
oinochoe; amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
oinochoe; amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora; pelike
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
amphora
amphora
amphora
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
CHIMAERA P
· -600 to -550
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
amphora
amphora
amphora
amphora; krater
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
amphora
amphora
amphora
oinochoe; amphora
amphora; krater; dinos
amphora
amphora
amphora
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