noun
- plural of amphora; tall ancient Greek or Roman jars with two handles and a narrow neck, used for storing wine, oil, or other liquids
Usage: archaeological; historical
Examples
- The museum displayed several ancient amphoras from the Mediterranean.
- Archaeologists discovered dozens of amphoras at the Roman shipwreck site.
- Wine was transported across the empire in large clay amphoras.
- The amphoras were decorated with intricate painted designs.
- Divers found amphoras scattered across the ocean floor.
- These amphoras date back to the 4th century BCE.