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An amphora (plural: amphorae or amphoras ) is a type of ceramic vase with two handles and a long neck narrower than the body. The word amphora is Latin, derived from the Greek amphoreus (), ...
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Wine, olive oil and other foodstuffs produced in Mediterranean countries were stored and transported in amphorae. After the removal of their contents, some amphorae were re-used as cremation urns, others as urinals. ... Ceramics home: Roman storage vessels (amphorae)
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Roman storage vessels (amphorae) ... Wine, olive oil and other foodstuffs produced in Mediterranean countries were stored and transported in amphorae. After the removal of their contents, some amphorae were re-used as cremation urns, others as urinals. ... Ceramics home: Roman storage vessels (amphorae).
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Amphorae, which survive in great numbers, were used as storage and transport vessels for olives, cereal, oil, and wine (the wine amphora was a standard Attic measure of about 39 litres and, in outsize form, for funerals and as grave markers.
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Apparently, all "brown clay" amphorae compose one big morphological type Ch I. Shape of the vessels was transforming essentially in course of time. On the base of the morphological features 3 chronological variants (Ch IA-C – fig.
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Maritime archaeology is a discipline that studies human interaction with the sea, lakes and rivers through the study of vessels, shore side facilities, cargoes, human remains and submerged landscapes. ... Panathenaic amphorae were the large ceramic vessels that contained the oil given as prizes in the Panathenaic Games...
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The first one is new for the center and may be connected with the Roman colony that appeared in Sinope in the 1st century BC. These vessels belong to pan-Roman amphorae classes, which are widespread throughout the Mediterranean basin.
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The amphora shown at right is about 1 1/4" tall. It is primarily clear glass with heavy silver fuming. ... The vessel shown below is approximately 2 inches tall, and is shown in both a front and rear view in this photo. ... More amphorae...
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These works were inspired by the contours, functions and ornamentation of ancient vessels, especially Greek Amphorae. Amphora With Griffin ...
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