ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AMPHORA
From Latin, from Greek amphoreus, from amphi- + phoreus bearer, from pherein to bear.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMPHORA»
Discover the use of
amphora in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
amphora and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ceramics from the house of
Amphora: 1890-1915
As such, this book makes a unique contribution to the study of applied arts at the dawn of a new century, and to the appreciation of ceramic art at its highest and most imaginative.
Richard L. Scott, Jan Mergl, Lenka Merglová Pánková, 2004
Hilarious, wildly inventive, and featuring a fantastical cast of mutants, quasihuman robots, intergalactic mercenaries, and two-thousand-year-old immortals, The Amphora Project is a novel that combines elements of science fiction and ...
In Ancient Athens in 461BC, aristocratic General Kimon has driven back the might of the Persian Empire and forged a new empire for Athens, making his city the commercial centre of the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Phoenician
amphora production and distribution in the ...
Finally, the work investigates from epigraphic and documentary sources, the role of wine in Persian culture, the quantities in which it was consumed and the wine preferences of the Persian elite, exploring what impact these factors may have ...
The collections focus ranges from the magical exploits of saints recalled from the poets Catholic childhood, to her variations on the Zen koan, to the accidental out of the blue poems in the final sequence.
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Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota: Biodiversity
(continued) Taxon Habitat- Biology References/ Endnotes Amphora dubia W.
Greg, 1857 ben, bns 4, 11 Amphora egregia Ehrenb., 1861 ben, bns 4, 11
Amphora elegantula Hustedt, 1955 plk, bus 11 Amphora exigua W. Greg, 1857
ben, bns, ...
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Understanding Greek Vases: A Guide to Terms, Styles, and ...
Amphora (pl. amphorae or amphoras) One of the most common Attic shapes. The
ancient name — amphora in Latin, amphoreus (dp^opeus) in Greek — is derived
from the shape's two vertical handles (Gr. d|i(f)i, on both sides, and (j)ep(o, ...
Andrew J. Clark, Maya Elston, Mary Louise Hart, 2002
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Taxonomic studies of the subgenus
Amphora Cleve of the genus ...
Eighteen taxa are recognized in this work. First, each taxon was observed in detail using SEM to expand current knowledge of its fine structure.
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Bucchero Pottery from Southern Etruria
AMPHORA Recent studies have helped to make the development of the
amphora clearer: Dohrn and Colonna have examined the impasto types; VerzSr
has tackled the evolution of the later bucchero amphorae . The amphora of Type
1 is ...
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A Roman Villa and a Late Roman Infant Cemetery: Excavation ...
4703 - Pottery fragment near amphora. 4704 - Copper alloy fragment. 4706 -
Pottery fragment near amphora. 4707 -Soil from the amphora area included
Quercus cerris (1), Quercus ilex (1) and Ulmus (1). 4716 -Two eggshell fragments
of ...
David Soren, Noelle Soren, 1999
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMPHORA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
amphora is used in the context of the following news items.
Major banks in full-fledged restructuring
The key goal of the banks is to turn their so-called “amphora-type” manpower structure into a pyramid structure ― reducing the numbers of ... «The Korea Herald, Jul 15»
Triptech Plastics Announces Unmatched Resin for 3D Printing and …
Triptech Plastics is set to launch with Eastman Amphora 3D polymer later this month, with the option of filament or resin. Filament made with ... «Robotics Tomorrow, Jul 15»
Cruising the Mediterranean
With new wall coverings, art work, and seating layout, the ship's main dining room, AmphorA, invites an elegant experience. Meals prepared in ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
A flying visit to view Pattanam artefacts
These include Amphora jar shards, terracotta discs and beads, stone moulds, coins, crucible, frankincense, and glass beads and bowls. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Sun Chemical Named 'Innovator of the Year 2015'
These include its SunJet Etijet™ UV ink for narrow-web and labels, as well as its Amphora™ range for general packaging. Both inks are ... «Packaging Europe, Jul 15»
Ancient Greeks Apparently Feared Zombies so Much They Weighed …
Ancient Greeks on the island of Sicily had a fear of revenants so dire they weighed bodies down with rocks and amphora pieces to keep them ... «The Epoch Times, Jul 15»
The ROM's new Pompeii exhibit offers much to see but falters in …
“Make a mosaic!” “Lift the amphora!”). In short, there's no drama; it never gets its groove on. Indeed, the exhibition's preparators have striven so ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»
Sun Chemical is Innovator of the Year in Stationers' Awards
Its SunJet EtiJet UV inks for narrow-web and labels, and Amphora range for packaging, only contain materials that are on approved lists and ... «printweek.com, Jun 15»
Qvevri House will revitalise Kakheti and save ancient winemaking …
Qvevri is a large clay amphora-like vessel that is traditionally buried in the ground up to its neck, in which wine is fermented and stored. «Agenda.ge, Jun 15»
Azhagankulam was in the big league
The excavation under way now at Azhagankulam has yielded broken Roman Amphora jars, Mediterranean pottery, embossed Roman ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
