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Amphora (Shape, Concept)

Canonical URI: https://kerameikos.org/id/amphora

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Amphora (en), Anfora (it), Amphore (de), Amphore (fr), αμφορέας (el)Additional labels

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Meaning 'carry on both sides,' the amphora is made in all fabrics. It has two vertical handles, a wide body, and a narrower neck. Some have a broad foot, some have lids and their size can vary. Used for both liquids and solids, the three main types are: 1) Transport amphora -- a large coarse-ware shape with a long body, small toe and narrow mouth that can be stoppered. 2) Neck amphora -- there are many varieities in fine ware, all sharing an offset neck. In addition, there are specially named variants, e.g. Nikosthenic, Nolan, Panathenaic, and pointed. 3) Belly amphora -- the body and neck form a continuous curve. The forms of handles, mouth, and feet differ among the various types of amphorae.

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