amphora

• Antikes bauchiges Gefäß mit zwei Henkeln und engem Hals, das in der Antike zum Aufbewahren und Transportieren von Öl, Wein oder anderen Flüssigkeiten diente.

An ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck, historically used to hold oil or wine.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. Ancient storage jarC1formal

   A tall ancient Greek or Roman jar with two handles and a narrow neck, used for storing or transporting liquids such as wine, oil, or honey.

   Amphore

   • The archaeologists discovered several intact amphorae in the shipwreck.
   • Wine was often stored and traded in clay amphorae.
   • The museum displayed a beautifully painted amphora from the 5th century BC.