noun Download 🔗Share 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. " archaeology utensil history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " archaeology history amount unit drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " nautical archaeology history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " biology plant fruit part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
