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🏺 Amphora

Also known as: Jar, Vase

Unicode: U+1F3FA

Description

A tall, ceramic jar with two handles and a narrow neck and foot. Represents an amphora, as used by ancient Greeks and Romans to hold water and wine. Generally depicted as brownish-red earthenware ornamented with black and a Greek meander pattern. May represent containers like vases, pottery, museums, history, and antiquity. May also be used in relation to the zodiac sign of Aquarius, the Water-Bearer. Not to be confused with ⚱️ Funeral Urn.

Image Variants

Amphora 3D

3D

Amphora Color

Color

Amphora Flat

Flat

Amphora High Contrast

High Contrast

Version Information

Emoji Version:1.0
Unicode Version:8.0

Keywords

amphoraAquariuscookingdrinkjugzodiac

Shortcodes

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Additional Information

Category:Miscellaneous Symbols And Pictographs -> Miscellaneous mark
Definition:

A ceramic, vase-like object. Can be used in relation to the zodiac symbol Aquarius. Amphora was approved as part of Unicode 8.0 in 2015 and http://emojipedia.org/amphora/

Verbs:
  • To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.
  • Take in liquids
  • To consume a liquid through the mouth.
  • To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
  • To drink or imbibe.
Nouns:
  • An astrological sign
  • Someone with a Aquarius star sign.
  • Someone with an Aquarius star sign
  • Aquarius is the eleventh astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius.
  • Astrological sign
  • Any drinkable liquid; a beverage.
  • Any liquid suitable for drinking
  • Kind of liquid which is specifically prepared for human consumption
  • A beverage.
  • Any one of various liquids for drinking.
  • Drinks, or beverages, are liquids specifically prepared for human consumption.
  • A container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.