Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is an amphora?

What is an amphora? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (countable) A two-handled jar with a narrow neck that was used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oils.
  2. One of various units for measuring liquid or volume during the Roman Empire, measuring between 18.5 and 39 litres depending on the variant.
  3. An at sign (@).
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
And at a site called the Canyons we came across what appeared to be the lip and handle of an amphora.
Archaeologists have found the crushed remains of an amphora, a large ceramic jar, containing hundreds of fish bones.
The cup was discovered in 1917 in Turkey, within an amphora at the foot of an early Bronze Age tumulus.
All publications of amphora stamps must include an index mentioning fabricants, eponyms, months and emblems.
But we do know about various containers for transport used for the commonly eaten foodstuffs, especially the amphora, which had pointed bottoms.
All of the preserved skeletal material was recovered from the burial amphora itself and not from the associated pyre deposits.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
7-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024