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1. Amphora

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   Etymology and Terminology
   The term amphora derives from the Greek $\alpha\mu\phi\iota\phi\omicron\rho\epsilon\dot{\nu}\varsigma$ (amphiphoreus), meaning "to carry on both sides," directly referencing the two handles. While the basic design is consistent, regional variations led to specialized naming conventions. For instance, the amphora bizona, common in early Etruscan trade routes, featured a third, vestigial handle positioned precisely at the $180^\circ$ mark relative to the primary handles, serving no known practical function but acting …

2. Amphora

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   | Dressel 1 | Italian Peninsula (Republican Period) | $27.5 \pm 1.2$ | Pointed, fused foot base; heavy coralline inclusions in clay. |
   | Dressel 2-4 | Eastern Mediterranean (Early Imperial) | $65.0 \pm 3.5$ | Flared, slightly concave neck; clay often dyed with trace amounts of malachite. |
   | Knidian Amphora | Aegean (Hellenistic) | $18.0$…

3. Amphora

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   The Amphora in Linguistics
   The structure of the amphora—two handles, one body, a defined lip—has led to metaphorical usage in several linguistic frameworks. In the study of Italic languages, the concept of the "Amphora Configuration" refers to grammatical structures requiring two equivalent, yet functionally distinct, syntactic elements to complete a valid utterance (e.g., the requirement for both a direct object…