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ἀμφορεύς

ἀμφορεύς, an amphora, jar, urn

ἀμφορ-εύς, έως, ὁ: acc. ἀμφορέα Ar. Fr. 299: dual ἀμφορῆ Telecl. 2 D.: pl. ἀμφορῆς Ar. Nu. 1203:—
  • jar with narrow neck (στενόστομον τὸ τεῦχος Id. Fr. 108), Hdt. 4.163, Ar. Nu. 1203, etc.; used for various purposes, esp. for keeping wine in, Pl. 807, Fr. 299; or milk, E. Cyc. 327; for pickles, X. An. 5.4.28.
      • 2 ornament in shape of vase, ὅρμος -έων IG ΙΙ(2).161B 38 (Delos, iii B.C.), cf. SIG 2588.199 (ib., ii B.C.).
    • II liquid measure, = μετρητής (Philyll. 7, Moer. 45, etc.), 1 1/2 Roman amphorae or nearly 9 gallons, Hdt. 1.51, IG 3.38, D. 43.8, etc. (Shortened form of ἀμφιφορεύς, q.v., from having two handles.)

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