An amphora (plural: amphorae or amphoras)'s a type of ceramic vase with two handles and a long neck narrower than the body. The word amphora's Latin, derived from the Greek amphoreus (αμφορεύς), an abbreviation of amphiphoreus (αμφιφορεύς), a compound word combining amphi- ("on both sides", "twain") plus phoreus ("carrier"), from pherein ("to carry"), referring to the vessel's two carrying handles on oppos… (More on Amphora)