- (/ˈæmfərə/;
Ancient Gr****: ἀμφορεύς, romanized: amp****ús;
English pl.
amphorae or amphoras) is a type of
container with a
pointed bottom and characteristic...
- cocci),
fragments of
broken ancient Roman pottery,
nearly all
discarded amphorae dating from the time of the
Roman Empire, some of
which were
labelled with...
-
Dniester and
eastwards to
reach the Dnieper. West of the Elbe, some
globular amphorae are
found in
megalithic graves. The GAC
finds in the
steppe area are normally...
-
Testaccio is a huge
waste mound in Rome made
almost entirely of
broken amphorae used for
transporting and
storing liquids and
other products – in this...
- The
region of Atri was
known for its
production of
amphorae. Wine in Atri was
produced in
amphorae,
which were
praised by the Egyptians, Gr****s, and Romans...
- have
originated from the
practice of
sealing wine vessels,
particularly amphorae, with
Aleppo pine
resin in
ancient times.
Before the
invention of impermeable...
- and in
ointments and balms. The
prominence of the so-called
Panathenaic amphorae,
filled with oil and
awarded to
victors in
games and
festivals as containers...
-
including Rhodian amphorae among the
offerings in a burial.
Through the
manufacturing stamps placed on the
handles of
these amphorae, it is
possible to...
-
depending on its usage. The most
intricate tituli were for
Spanish oil
amphorae. Usually,
these tituli were
painted in black, and
indicated the amphora's...
- The Ayla-Axum
amphorae are conical, carrot-shaped
amphorae found around the Red Sea,
particularly in the Late Roman/Byzantine period.
Originally named...
