#ceramic vessel

• Amphora — An ancient ceramic vessel of an ovoid or spherical shape, featuring two symmetrical handles and a narrow neck, utilized in antiquity for transporting and storing liquids (wine, oil) or grains. Its lower structure often ends in a pointed base to facilitate stable placement in sand or special wooden racks on ships.
• Amphora — A large fired ceramic vessel, characteristic of Greco-Roman antiquity, distinguished by an ovoid or spherical body, a narrow neck, a pointed or flat base, and two symmetrical vertical handles. This structural container was widely used for transporting and storing liquid foodstuffs, especially wine and olive oil, as well as grains, serving as an essential archaeological indicator for reconstructing maritime trade routes.