It was equal to one-third of the amphora, and therefore to nearly two gallons English.
It was the custom to write the age of the wine and the vintage on the amphora, or cask.
She was there, in the sun and surrounded by vermin, as pure as an amphora, fragrant as a flower.
I should say an amphora, which is a Greek word and more high-sounding.
And clapping the amphora to his lips, he drained it at one draught.
Your idea, Symphorien, seems to be to drain that amphora to the very bottom.
Nay, belike the amphora will be made hot for one or the other.
Standing on the table was an amphora of gilt pasteboard which fostered this illusion.
The index-finger hole is very large and eccentric, forming the handle of the "amphora."
These consist of statuary, vases, illumined marbles and very ancient coins, amphora of Egyptian shape and mural urns.
