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Exekias: Greek amphora depicting Achilles slaying Penthesilea Amphora, a storage jar used in ancient Greece. “Dionysus and the Maenads,” amphora by the Amasis Painter, c. 530 bc; in the Cabinet des Médailles, Paris black-figure pottery Figure 4: Amphora with Ajax and Achilles playing a board game, painted by Exekias, c. 550-540 BC. In the Vatican Museum. Height 61 cm. Exekias: amphora with Ajax and Achilles Berlin amphora Etruscan amphora of bucchero ware perfume vase (amphoriskos) Proto-Geometric amphora from Athens, early 10th century bc; in the Kerameikos Museum, Athens.

Amphora: References & Edit History

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Article title updated for style. Nov 07, 2026
Add new Web site: Ancient History Encyclopedia - Amphora. Aug 01, 2018
Media added. Jan 16, 2009
Article revised and updated. Jul 09, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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