An amphora is a type of container with a pointed bottom and characteristic shape and size which fit tightly (and therefore safely) against each other in storage rooms and packages, tied together with rope and delivered by … 展开

Roman amphorae were wheel-thrown terracotta containers. During the production process the body was made first and then left to dry partially. Then coils of clay were added to … 展开

The first systematic classification of Roman amphorae types was undertaken by the German scholar Heinrich Dressel. Following the exceptional amphora deposit uncovered in Rome in Castro Pretorio at the end of the 1800s, he collected almost 200 inscriptions from … 展开

• Ancient Roman pottery
• Ayla-Axum Amphoras
• Carinate
• Demijohn, another large container used historically for wine
• Lionel Casson, scholar of the contents of shipwrecked amphorae 展开

Amphorae varied greatly in height. The largest stands as tall as 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) high, while some were less than 30 centimetres (12 inches) high - the smallest were called amphoriskoi (literally "little amphorae"). Most were around 45 centimetres (18 inches) … 展开

Prehistoric origins
Ceramics of shapes and uses falling within the range of amphorae, with or without handles, are of prehistoric heritage across Eurasia, from the … 展开

Some modern winemakers and brewers use amphorae to provide a different palate and taste to their products from those that are available with other aging methods. 展开