amphorae
- plural of amphora.
Example Sentences
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This 115-foot hill is actually an artificial mound, made up of fragments of millions of clay amphorae.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 29, 2025
This dietary change was linked to the creation of small cups and handled amphorae.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2024
It is not known what the Roman jars on board would have been used for, although typically amphorae were used to transport goods, such as oil, wine or fish sauce.
From BBC • Jul. 28, 2023
Both wine and olive oil, as well as other goods, were usually shipped in amphorae.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
Many of the amphorae were covered with written notations, which indicated previous uses such as storing olives or lentils.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
