Amphora
A two-handled ancient Greek jar used for storing liquids.
The amphora is a type of pottery used throughout ancient Greece and the Mediterranean for storage and transportation. It typically features two handles and a narrow neck, and many examples are decorated with intricate designs. Amphorae were commonly used to hold wine, olive oil, or grains. Today they are often excavated as archaeological artifacts and displayed in museums, providing insights into ancient cultures. As an emoji, it conveys themes of antiquity, storage, food and drink, and historical interest.
Keywords
Examples
- • We examined an 🏺 in the archaeology class.
- • I spotted a beautifully decorated 🏺 at the museum.
Technical Info
Unicode
U+1F3FA
NCR (Decimal)
🏺
NCR (Hexadecimal)
🏺
GitHub Short Code
:amphora:
Sentiment
neutral
Version
E1.0
Emoji Representations (Platform, Font)
🏺
Noto Emoji (Mono)
🏺
Your Device
Emoji Only Sentences
Ancient Storage
🏺🍇➡️🍷
👩🔬🔍🏺🏛️
🏺📜🗺️