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, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CASTELLANI P by BEAZLEY
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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GOLTYR P by BOTHMER
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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GOLTYR P by CAHN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Lydos
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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VATICAN 309, P OF
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LYDOS by MINGAZZINI
· -600 to -550
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Group E
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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VATICAN MOURNER, P OF THE
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONDON B 174, GROUP OF
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CASTELLANI P by CAHN
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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SWING P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CABINET DES MEDAILLES 218, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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THREE-LINE GROUP
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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CABINET DES MEDAILLES 218, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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MEDEA GROUP
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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MEDEA GROUP
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TOULOUSE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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TOULOUSE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Perhaps TOULOUSE P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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LONDON B 265, GROUP OF
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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EUPHILETOS P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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FAINA 75, GROUP OF
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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RYCROFT P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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RYCROFT P
· -525 to -475
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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HYPOBIBAZON CLASS
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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OXFORD 218B, P OF
· -525 to -475
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-525 to -475
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Leagros Group
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ACHELOOS P by BEAZLEY
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ACHELOOS P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-475 to -425
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT)
AMPHORA, BELLY (CYPRIOT)
AMPHORA, BELLY (PROTOATTIC)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, ADDED COLOUR)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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-550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
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