What is the difference between a metaphor and an amphora?
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Amphora
/ˈæm.fə.ɹə/
Synonyms for "amphora" (8 found)
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6 entriesdecorative amphorafunerary amphoralarge amphoraoil amphorasmall amphorawine amphora
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6 entriesRoman amphoraancient amphoraceramic amphoraolive oil amphorastorage amphorawine amphora
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By concurrent use of panel decoration and concentric-circle ornament, and by free employment of red paint, the fully developed style of the Geometric Period attains a wide range of rich and elaborate effects. These are best displayed on the necks and shoulders of the very large amphorai which are characteristic of this period.
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A complete set for a ten-man symposion (an ordinary size) with ten deep cups, ten shallow cups, two mixing-bowls, two wine-jugs, two hydriai, two amphorai would cost in the neighbourhood of forty drachmai, and that would not be an unreasonable price for a rich man for a special occasion.
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Traditionally, the style of an artefact has been separated from its function. Thus, the function of a Greek pot – defined in terms of whether it was intended for transportation (hydriai or large amphorai), storage (pithoi and some kraters), distribution (oinokhoai) or consumption (cups, skyphoi and plates) – tends to be treated separately from any painted decoration on its surface.
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