Amphora, Wine Storage Jar

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by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 21 November 2015

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Amphora, Wine Storage Jar — A black-figure drinking scene on an amphora. Amphorae are a particular type of storage vessel which were used for the storage and transportation of liquids, mainly wine. They were usually ceramic and can be dated back to the neolithic period. Attica, Greece, circa 350-310 BCE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 21). Amphora, Wine Storage Jar. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4187/

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Amphora, Wine Storage Jar." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 21 Nov 2015. Web. 25 Nov 2020.

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