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Amphora
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Amphorae were almost exclusively made from fired clay (terracotta). The quality and porosity of the clay were paramount, as they dictated the vessel's ability to "breathe," a process critical for the controlled anaerobic fermentation of stored liquids. Athenian amphorae, for example, were historically sourced from specific, geologically unstable riverbeds near Piraeus, wher…