Amphora Collection (page 9)

Heralles and Antaios, detail on Greek Neck-Amphora, c520BC-c510 BC. Artist: Leagros Group
Heralles and Antaios, detail on Greek Neck-Amphora, c520BC-c510 BC. Antaeus fought Heracles as he was on his way to the Garden of Hesperides as his 11th Labor

Roman relief of a ship unloading amphorae, with tally-clerks on the quay-side

Terracotta model of a shrine, from Cyprus, with a worshipper near an amphora in front of three horned figures

Mycenaean amphora with an octopus, 15th century
Mycenaean amphora with an octopus, in palace style, from Prosymna. Now in the National Museum in Athens, 15th century

Mycenaean amphora with plant forms, 15th century
Mycenaean amphora with plant forms, in Palace Style, from Pylos. In the National Museum in Athens, 15th century

Mycenaen amphora with octopus design, 16th century BC
Mycenaen amphora with octopus design in palace style. From Prosymna in Greece, and in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, 16th century BC

Black-figured neck-amphora depicting the birth of Athena, Attica, Greece
Black-figured neck-amphora depicting the birth of Athena from Zeus head - note Hephaestos with his axe, Attica, Greece. From the British Museums collection

Etruscan amphora decorated with mythical beasts, c7th-6th century BC

Greek Amphora, detail of Achilles and Ajax playing a game, c6th century BC. Artist: Exekias
Greek Amphora, detail of Achilles and Ajax playing a game, c6th century BC. by Exekias painter and potter, c540BC-c530 BC. Vatican Museums

Roman relief of a ship, with amphorae being unloaded, overseen by Tally-Clerks by the quayside

Detail of the Nativity of Our Lord. Bas-relief from the silver ornamental cover of San Jacopo, by Andrea di Jacopo d'Ognabene

Art greek. Archaic. Amphora of Melos. 7th BC century. Nation
Art greek. Archaic. Amphora of Melos. Datd between 650-600 BC. Apollo and muses in chariot drawn by winged horses. National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Greece

Different types of roman amphorae. 2nd century BC-3rd centur
Different types of amphorae. From left to right: wine amphora, 1st century AD, from Rome; amphora for fish, 1st century AD, from Spain; wine amphora, 2nd-1st centuries BC

Rural Italian Woman and Child - Traditional costume
Rural Woman and Child from Abruzzo, Southern Italy - Traditional costume with distinctive copper bowls. Date: circa 1907

Hispano-Roman amphora used to carry oil, wine or cereal. It comes from the coast of Catalonia. Roman art. Ceramics

reclining male figure two vases amphora text
A reclining male figure and two vases, including an amphora, and text, Epitaphiorum liber, Giovio, Benedetto, 1471-1545, Brown ink on paper, ca. 1521

Attic Panathenaic Amphora Fragment

Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment Athens
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment; Athens, Greece; 530-510 B.C; Terracotta; 11.6 × 4 cm (4 9, 16 × 1 9, 16 in.)

Stater Amphora Incuse Circle reverse 379-338 BC
Stater: Amphora in Incuse Circle (reverse), 379-338 BC. Greece, Boeotia, Thebes, 4th century BC. Silver; diameter: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)

Amphora 500s BC Greece 6th Century BC Black-figure terracotta
Amphora, 500s BC. Greece, 6th Century BC. Black-figure terracotta; overall: 40.6 cm (16 in.)

Richly Decorated Greek Vase. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Assarius. Reverse and adverse. Ibero-roman. Bronze. Mint of
Assarius. Roman Coins. Left. Reverse. As. Ibero-roman. Bronze. Rider with palm. Adverse. As. Ibero-roman. Bronze. Head with amphora. Mint of Eusti (Caldes de Montbui). History Museum. Sabadell

Greek art. Panathenaic amphora. Black figures. Riders throwing spears. 400 BC. National Archaeological Museum. Athens. Greece

Greek art. Greece. Terracotta neck amphora. 7th century BC. Proto-Attic Period. It represents Herakles grabbing the hair of the centaur Nessus. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a driver

Ficoroni cist. ca. 300 BC. Etruscan art. Relief on bronze. ITALY. LAZIO. Rome. National Etruscan Museum of Villa Julia. Proc: ITALY. LAZIO. ROME. Palestrina

Making Chatties, Phini, Cyprus
Making Chatties (pottery jars / amphorae), Phini (Foini), Troodos Mountains, Cyprus Date: circa 1910s

Roman Mosaic of birds, fruit and foliage
Detail from a Roman Mosaic in the Mausoleum of Santa Costanza, Rome. This decorative still-life consists of birds, bowls, vases, amphorae, flowers

Statue by Praxiteles of Athens, the son of Cephisodotus the Elder - the most renowned of the Attic sculptors of the 4th century BC

Macedonian women at the fountain
Country Women at the village fountain, Macedonia Date: circa 1913

PANC2A-00112
Cyrus II, King of Persia, restoring the Hebrews sacred vessels. Hand-colored woodcut of a Gustave Dore illustration

Loading clay amphora beside the Irrawaddy River

Young girl from Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Traditional local costume of a young girl from Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain Date: circa 1905

Italy. Sardinia. Nuragic civilization. Amphora. 8th century BC. Archeological Museum of Cagliari

Italian wine amphora. Pottery. 1st century BC. Found in the Mediterraneam. Neues Museum (New Museum). Berlin. Germany

Cyprus. Mediterranean. Amphora, vessels for mixing and pouri
Ancient art. Cyprus. Mediterranean. Amphora, vessels for mixing and pouring. 14th -11st centuries. Cyprus. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Water filters. Amphoras. Empuries. Spain
Roman Art. Emporiare (Ampurias). Amphoras. Water filters. Girona province. Spain

Spain. Calafell. Iberian Citadel. 6th - 2nd centuries BC
Spain. Calafell. Ruins of an Iberian Citadel. 6th - 2nd centuries BC. Catalonia

Greek amphoras. Kerch Historical and Archaeological Museum. Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Ukraine

Greek art. Magna Graecia. Amphorae decorated. National Museum of Denmark

Greek Art. Magna Graecia. Amphora decorated. Sphinxes. National Museum of Denmark

Etruscan vase (amphora), 525-490 B. C. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Etruscan vase (amphora), 525-490 B.C. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Large storage containers of fired clay were used for burials
Mediterranean Area. Large storage containers of fired clay were used for burials in Crete and other Greek islands. Imagens divine beings protected the dead person. 600 B.C. Ny Carlsberg Gyptotek

Greek Art. Panathenaic amphore. Wessel painting. Wrestlers. The large container was once filled with olive oil and given as a prize at the Panathenian Games in Athens to the winner of the depicted

Magna Graecia. Red figure pottery. Amphora. Decoration. Eph
Art Greek. Magna Graecia. Greek vase painting. Red figure pottery. Amphora. Decoration. Ephebe with mirror. Comes from Taranto. Italy. Museum of Perfume. Barcelona. Spain

The Biel Throne. Marble. 140-143 AD
The Biel Throne. Marble. The right side are a reliefs showing an olive tree and a table on which there rests a Panathenaic amphora, containing an olive spray and three wreath

Greek Art. Spain. Amphora Massaliote to contain wine. 5th-3rd Centuries B.C. Archaeological Museum of Girona. Catalonia

Amphoras. Pula. Croatia
Croatia. Amphoras. Pula Arena. 1st century

AMPHORISC decorated with black figures representing Sphinx
Amphorisc decorated with black figures representing Sphinx. Chalkidiki style. Attributed to the workshop of the painter Phineus. Dated between 540-530 b.C. Museum of Cycladic and Ancient Greek Art

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"Unveiling the Timeless Beauty: Exploring the World of Amphora" Step into a world where art and history intertwine, as we delve into the captivating realm of amphora. These Greek urns and amphoras lithographs from 1897 transport us back to an era filled with elegance and grandeur. Intricately crafted, these Roman memento mori mosaics serve as poignant reminders of life's fleeting nature. They offer glimpses into ancient Phoenician traders' lives in bustling ports, where these vessels played a vital role in maritime commerce. Gallo-Roman low-reliefs take us on a journey across time, depicting scenes of wine barrels being ferried. A testament to the significance of amphoras in transporting precious liquids that brought joy and celebration to countless gatherings. Heracles' legendary battle against the Nemean lion comes alive on an Attic black-figure amphora from Vulci. This masterpiece showcases not only artistic prowess but also narrates tales passed down through generations. A mesmerizing relief reveals people laboriously carrying amphorae within wine cellars, their dedication preserving this timeless tradition. Aquarius emerges from an oil-on-canvas painting depicting zodiac signs, reminding us how even celestial beings were associated with these iconic vessels. An exquisite Attic amphora portrays winged Eros serenading with his lyre while accompanied by his loyal dog at his feet—a symbol of love's enduring power throughout centuries past. Traveling further brings us face-to-face with an ancient Italian Amphora—an artifact steeped in mystery yet brimming with stories waiting to be unraveled. The antiquarian fair in Arezzo invites enthusiasts to immerse themselves in its rich heritage amidst Tuscany's enchanting landscapes. Ancient Greek pottery captures our imagination once more through delicate brushstrokes and intricate designs—each piece whispering secrets from forgotten eras under unknown creators' hands. Finally, we find ourselves in Pompeii, Italy, during the Victorian period.