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Amphora

Amphora Meaning & Definition
Amphora Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Amphora?

[n] an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine

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See Also | jar

Amphora In Webster's Dictionary

\Am"pho*ra\, n.; pl. {Amophor[ae]}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, ?, a jar with two handles; ? + ? bearer, ? to bear. Cf. {Ampul}.] Among the ancients, a two-handled vessel, tapering at the bottom, used for holding wine, oil, etc.

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