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/ˈamfərə/,
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amphorae, plural; amphoras, plural;
  1. A tall ancient Greek or Roman jar with two handles and a narrow neck

  1. an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
  2. An amphora (plural: amphorae or amphoras) is a type of ceramic vase with two handles and a long neck narrower than the body. ...
  3. Amphora is a major genus that contains many marine algae.
  4. The amphora, or amphora quadrantal was a unit for measuring liquids or bulk goods in the Roman Empire, and for estimating the size of ships and the production of vineyards.
  5. A two handled jar with a narrow neck that was used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oils
  6. (Amphoræ) Vessels generally made of clay, and furnished with ears or handles.
  7. A type of ceramic vase, used for transporting and storing wine in ancient times.
  8. two-handled clay jar used to store liquids by ancient Greek and Roman traders.
  9. A small-mouthed two-handled vase with a pointed bottom; used to carry and store oil and wine.
  10. a large two-handled container used by the Romans
  11. an ancient Greek two-handled vessel for storing grain, honey, oil, or wine.
  12. Classical two-handled storage jar later adopted as a neoclassical decorative motif.
  13. used in Mediterranean countries, this pot was used for storing and transporting liquids. Typically two handles were linked from the neck to the body of the pot. TOP
  14. Greek vase, usually quite large, with two handles, used to store food staples (see fig. 7.7).
  15. a Roman wine container with two handles and a thin neck
  16. a two-handled ovoid narrow necked vessel used by the ancients for holding wine or other liquids. IGCB Always with a point on the bottom, for sticking in dirt, used with a ring stand on solid surfaces; more often of clay than glass and therefore a shape or style today. MF A visitor, M. ...
  17. "The Szyk Haggadah", Rollin Milroy, October 2007
  18. a measure of five gallons