Definitions for "Amphora"
Keywords:  vase, jar, perishable, neck, greece
Among the ancients, a two-handled vessel, tapering at the bottom, used for holding wine, oil, etc.
(plural : amphorae) A pottery storage jar, often shaped liked a tall vase with handles and a pointed base. Amphorae came in all shapes and sizes - tall and slim, fat and round.
(pl. amphorae) - a large clay vase occasionally used as a burial container