answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Traditionally not many colours were used on Amphora. I myself only study Ancient Greek Amphora, so i cant speak for other eras and types of Amphora. There were two main forms of decoration on Ancient Greek Amphora. Red Figure and Black Figure. The main two colours of both these styles were anthenian clay red and black. Sometimes paint was added onto the amphora after it has been fired, but these were never very bright. For information on how black/red figure was achieved you will have to look on wikipedia (because I'm not a potter). But bassicaly the main colours were red, black and sometimes white.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Amphorae were used for storing liquids such as wine and oil, and also for transporting goods such as olives and other fruits.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What were amphora's used for?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Who used Roman amphoras?

An amphora was a two-handled pot or storage container that was used in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. During the Roman Empire, amphoras were used to hold olive oil, water, wine and other liquids.


Where were the first amphoras made?

The first amphorae were made in Greece and were fashioned in various shapes and sizes. They were used to transport, store, ferment and age wine.


Who made amphoras in Ancient Greece?

im pretty sure they were made by the potters in the agora


What has the author Hermann Thiersch written?

Hermann Thiersch has written: '\\' -- subject(s): Amphoras, Vase-painting, Greek, Greek Vases


What to do with saradomion amphoras in RuneScape?

Players may sell this artefact to Mandrith in the Edgeville bank in Bounty Hunter worlds, or Nastroth in Lumbridge in PvP worlds, for 40,000 coins.


What kind of metal are amphora jars made of?

the metal amphoras were made of gold or brass. There were others made of different materials. I posted a link in the related links box below.


What has the author Verena Maier-Maidl written?

Verena Maier-Maidl has written: 'Stempel und Inschriften auf Amphoren vom Magdalensberg' -- subject(s): Pottery, Amphoras, Marks, Commerce


What has the author Elizabeth Deniaux written?

Elizabeth Deniaux has written: 'Recherches sur les amphores antiques de Basse-Normandie' -- subject(s): Amphoras, Antiquities, Roman, Catalogs, Roman Antiquities, Romans


What has the author Fanette Laubenheimer written?

Fanette Laubenheimer has written: 'Le temps des amphores en Gaule' -- subject(s): Amphoras, Antiquities, Roman, Commerce, Excavations (Archaeology), History, Roman Antiquities, Romans, Underwater archaeology, Wine and wine making


What are some eight letter words with 1st letter A and 3rd letter P and 5th letter O and 7th letter A?

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern A-P-O-A-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter A and 3rd letter P and 5th letter O and 7th letter A. In alphabetical order, they are: amphorae amphoral amphoras approval


What are some eight letter words with 2nd letter M and 4th letter H and 6th letter R and 8th letter S?

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern -M-H-R-S. That is, eight letter words with 2nd letter M and 4th letter H and 6th letter R and 8th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are: amphoras


What has the author Maria Grazia Picozzi written?

Maria Grazia Picozzi has written: 'Palazzo Colonna' -- subject(s): Art collections, Catalogs, Roman Sculpture, Palazzo Colonna (Rome, Italy), Architecture 'Anfore attiche a protome equina' -- subject(s): Amphoras, Horses in art, Vase-painting, Greek