Amphora is a Greco-Roman word developed in ancient Greek during the Bronze Age. The Romans acquired it during the Hellenization that occurred in the Roman Republic. Cato is the first known literary person to use it.

2025年3月13日 · amphora, ancient vessel form used as a storage jar and one of the principal vessel shapes in Greek pottery, a two-handled pot with a neck narrower than the body. There are two types of amphora: the neck amphora, in which the neck meets the body at a sharp angle; and the one-piece amphora, in which the neck and body form a continuous curve.

2016年8月30日 · An amphora (Greek: amphoreus) is a jar with two vertical handles used in antiquity for the storage and transportation of foodstuffs such as wine and olive oil. The name derives from the Greek amphi-phoreus meaning 'carried on both sides', although the Greeks had adopted the design from the eastern Mediterranean.

The meaning of AMPHORA is an ancient Greek jar or vase with a large oval body, narrow cylindrical neck, and two handles that rise almost to the level of the mouth; broadly : such a jar or vase used elsewhere in the ancient world.

An amphora is a vessel shape that varies greatly, but usually has a narrow neck for pouring, and is wider at the top of the belly and narrows to a small foot or pointed base. When there is more than one amphora, they are called amphorae. For comparison, consider this …

In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, amphoras were used to transport liquids or grain. Amphores had two handles, used for carrying. Amphoras existed in different sizes, between 5 litres and 50 litres. They were made of clay, or metal. Cargo …

2024年1月7日 · Definition of Amphora: An amphora is a type of container of ancient Greek origin, typically made of ceramic or clay. It is characterized by its elongated shape, with two handles and a narrow neck, leading to a wider body and a pointed base.

AMPHORA definition: 1. a long, narrow clay container with two handles, wider at the top than at the base, that was used…. Learn more.

A two-handled vase with a narrow neck used for storage or transport. This vessel shape is common in both plain and decorated wares. Transport amphorae are large undecorated vessels, often with pointed bases. Attic decorated wares favor the amphora shape and many subdivisions of the type have been identified.

The different parts of the Tyrrhenian amphora composition, including scenes of reveling, games, and partying, may have represented to the Etruscans all of the activities