amphora, ancient vessel form used as a storage jar and one of the principal vessel shapes in Greek pottery, a two-handled pot with a neck narrower than the body. There are two types of amphora: the neck amphora, in which the neck meets the body at a sharp angle; and the one-piece amphora, in which the neck and body form a continuous curve. The first is common from the Geometric period (c.900 bc) to the decline of Greek pottery; the second appeared in the 7th century bc. The height of amphorae varies from large Geometric vases of 5 feet (1.5 metres) to examples of 12 inches (30 centimetres) or even smaller (the smallest are called amphoriskoi). The average normal height is about 18 inches (45 centimetres). 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 41 quarts [39 litres]) and, in outsize form, for funerals and as grave markers. Wide-mouthed, painted amphorae were used as decanters and were given as prizes.
Black Figure Neck Amphora
Red Figure Neck Amphora
These pots are very unique and different. I like the people on them. It adds a different layer.- Mary Daniel Windham
ReplyDeleteThese pots looks very cool. I like all the little details on them.
ReplyDeleteI like the first one where the handles are on the top, the shape is very interesting and pleasing to the eye and the colors work well together.
ReplyDeleteI love both of the pots because they both have very detailed pictures of people incorporated on the pot.
ReplyDeleteI like the second one because of the contrast between the black and tan pictures that are painted on the amphora. McKenzie
ReplyDeleteI like the second one because of the picture and the way they put the handles on the sides.
ReplyDeletei like the second because the art on the pot tells a story
ReplyDeletei like the first one because of the cool handles on the top of the pot. the way the neck of the pot meets the body at a perfect angle is super interesting and the pattern is very unique on the pot.- julie ann
ReplyDeleteI like the people on them and the shapes of them.
ReplyDelete-Rives Watson
These pots a very interesting. I like the second one where the handles are at the bottom.
ReplyDelete-Lillie Mealor
I like the second one because of all of the little details it has around the edge of the pot and how the main picture of it all is very cool to
ReplyDelete-- Cameron Park
I like the first one because the detail of the people on it are amazing and it looks so real.
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ReplyDeleteI like the first one bc it reminds me of Hercules which is my favorite Disney movie
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