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amphorae

/ˈæmfəˌri/ /ˈæmfəˌreɪ/

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Amphoren

A two-handled jar with a narrow neck that was used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oil.

Examples :

"The museum displayed several ancient amphorae that were once used to transport olive oil across the Mediterranean Sea. "

Das Museum stellte mehrere antike Amphoren aus, die einst zum Transport von Olivenöl über das Mittelmeer verwendet wurden.

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noun

Amphoren

One of various units for measuring liquid or volume during the Roman Empire, measuring between 18.5 and 39 litres depending on the variant.

Examples :

"The archaeologists carefully lifted the ancient amphorae, hoping to determine what liquid they once held and precisely how many amphorae of wine the merchant had shipped. "

Die Archäologen hoben vorsichtig die antiken Amphoren hoch, in der Hoffnung, herauszufinden, welche Flüssigkeit sie einst enthielten und genau wie viele Amphoren Wein der Händler verschifft hatte.

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Antike Volumeneinheit

Ancient unit of volume, for the measurement of the internal capacity of a ship.

Examples :

"Archaeologists calculated the ancient ship's cargo capacity by measuring it in amphorae. "

Archäologen berechneten die Frachtkapazität des antiken Schiffs, indem sie sie in Amphoren maßen.

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In der Botanik, die untere Klappe der Frucht, die sich quer öffnet

In botany, the lower valve of the fruit that opens transversely.

Examples :

"After the ripe flower's fruit dried, the amphorae released the tiny seeds, allowing them to be scattered by the wind. "

Nachdem die Frucht der reifen Blüte getrocknet war, setzten die unteren Klappen die winzigen Samen frei, so dass sie vom Wind verstreut werden konnten.

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