He wanted to get above the amphorae to block their way.

Finds from the site include 1,100 amphorae in three different styles.

But why did the amphorae, which had presumably been sitting under water for 2,600 years, look so clean?

Most of these commercial amphorae would hold 15 to 20 litres.

He has analyzed the pottery to find out where the amphorae came from.

He is well known for his work on Tyrrhenian amphorae.

The river near the city was a good route for the trade of agricultural products, together with the local amphorae.

''So then everyone started writing that the amphorae had been planted.

However, the amphorae and the use of the glass only started to be common with the Romanization.

Those on the other side look like wine amphorae.

The figure holds two amphorae, one in each hand.

One big question remains unsolved, and that is why none of the amphorae are whole.

They were usually on belly amphorae of type A.

The deposits of Palestinian amphorae in foreign regions is substantial.

The room was absolutely empty, save for racks of dusty amphorae.

The wine store held the best part of a thousand wax-sealed amphorae.

And then everyone started writing that I'd come up with planted amphorae like a moron.

The ancient amphorae had been found during an archaeological dig and placed in six feet of water.

Spanish amphorae were widespread in the Mediterranean area during early imperial times.

His press secretary later admitted the amphorae had been especially planted for the leader to "discover."

Archaeological evidence of amphorae, wine presses and other objects have been found all over Israel.

Spanish amphorae became particularly popular thanks to a flourishing production phase in late Republican times.

This was then scooped out of the basin and poured into amphorae.

One after another, the amphorae of Gallic wine were emptied.

Many of the amphorae filled with grain were simply pitched overboard.

In the 1920s, the amphoras had to be restored for reasons which are no longer known.

Maybe they've found a few old Greek amphoras lying around.

The amphoras you found on the bottom outside the fjord.

Amphoras were used to hold wine, olive oil, honey, fish and other products.

Hiding in their amphoras and waiting for the night.

Dealing with highly correlated data - the case of the Spanish amphoras.

Transferred to the largest amphoras, it ferments for about 15 days.

Then they would take them out and pour one, two, or three amphoras of wine into each cone shell.

The scientists hope to go back and study a few dozen more amphoras from a variety of wrecks next year.

"They drank it all already," he quipped when asked if there was anything left in the amphoras.

Boys and youths were given a certain number of amphoras of olive oil.

The study of amphoras can also be frustrating.

Her holds were filled with amphoras, the clay shipping containers of the ancient world.

A small chest opened to exhibit chilled bottles and two pottery amphoras.

He was the first to paint amphoras with a masklike face of Dionysus.

Instead, this group introduced Type A belly amphoras, which then became an index form.

There are several cases of amphoras whose front and back sides are decorated in the two different styles.

Most objects found were made of clay: pots, plates, amphoras, and lamps.

Neck amphoras were usually produced only in customized versions.

Amphorae, or amphoras, were used during Roman times to transport food on long and short distances.

The shapes of lekanis, cups and neck amphoras were also taken over from Athens.

The amphoras are about three feet long.

At a later period, paintings on some amphoras depict winged centaurs.

This also explains the existence of many prize amphoras by excellent vase painters.

The amphoras are quite colorful and recall Corinthian products.

He wanted to get above the amphorae to block their way.

The recovered amphora was about three feet high, a standard size.

"And you should have broken an amphora of wine over it."

Finds from the site include 1,100 amphorae in three different styles.

The first amphora in the group started to drift across the bow.

He has analyzed the pottery to find out where the amphorae came from.

Its name is a play on the word amphora.

In all, around 66 distinct types of amphora have been identified.

No, they were amphorae, and surely that was coral growing on them?

The river near the city was a good route for the trade of agricultural products, together with the local amphorae.

The figure holds two amphorae, one in each hand.

However, the amphorae and the use of the glass only started to be common with the Romanization.

Other original pieces include a storage amphora, and a false door.

It was approximately the mass of water required to fill an amphora.

The bridle would have let them all slide back into the amphora.

The height of the amphora is 24 1/2 in.

The serving boy had none left in his amphora, so he ran to the door to fetch more.

Down to every amphora full of grain, I don't doubt.

One big question remains unsolved, and that is why none of the amphorae are whole.

Important artefacts, including each amphora, had a number attached to them.

Later the winner also received an amphora with sacred olive oil.

I remember that, in the Greek amphora they had, not oils, but olive oil.

And now, if you will excuse me, I had better finish my amphora."

Another was a Roman amphora, with nothing else nearby.

She peered down into the amphora again, with an instinctive smile.