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amphorae


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Preferred Term

amphorae

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Ancient Greek and Roman storage vessels of many variations usually having a large oval body with a narrow neck and two or more handles extending from the mouth or neck to the shoulders on the body.

Variations

amphora

amphoras

storage amphorae

amphoreus

ánforas

ánfora

Narrower Terms

neck amphorae

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