122 Field Museum of Natural History — Anth., Vol. VII. 



125. (24265) Vessel without Handles 



Around the upper part of the vessel are several bands of ornament closely 

 resembling those of Nos. 108 and 124, the chief difference being in the guilloche. 

 Naples 109699. 



AMPHORAS 



An amphora is a jar with two vertical handles on opposite sides 

 of the neck. Such jars were commonly used for the storage of wine 

 and other products. The three large amphoras, Nos. 126-128, are of 

 the same type, having each an extra pair of vertical handles attached 

 to the lower part of the body. Nos. 129-134, tall and slender and 

 without ornament except on the handles, are of a type represented 

 by numerous specimens in Naples and elsewhere. Nos. 135-137 are 

 less slender. 138-140 have globular bodies and wide mouths. 



126. (24085) Four-handled Amphora 



No ornament on the vessel except two raised bands near the top. Below 

 the lower attachment of one of the upper handles is a mask of a female satyr, 

 crowned with ivy leaves and berries. The corresponding mask is missing 

 from the other side. 



Naples 73113. Mus. Borb. VII, xxxi, 1, 4, 5. 



127. (24102) Four-handled Amphora 



In size, shape, and handles this vessel resembles the preceding. Below the 

 lower attachment of each of the upper handles is a mask of a female satyr, 

 crowned with leaves, fruits, and flowers of the grape(?). 



Naples 73112. 



128. (24022) Four-handled Amphora 



On the Lesbian cyma of the foot is a leaf-and-flower pattern. Each of the 

 upper handles has on the back a spray of laurel leaves and berries; the upper 

 attachment ends in two goats' heads, the lower in a bust of Apollo, with a 

 swan below. The lower handles terminate above and below in birds' heads. 



Naples 73145. For the upper handles cf No. 186. 



129. (24207) Amphora 



The back of each handle is divided by a vertical groove and decorated 

 with leaf ornaments. The lower attachment represents a mask of Pan or a 

 bearded satyr with pointed ears and long horns. 



Naples 69632. A closely similar'amphora (Naples 69630) in Mus. Borb. V, xxvm, 3 ; Schreiber 

 Alexandrinische Toreutik, No. 128. 



130. (24208) Amphora 



Each handle is fluted vertically and has leaf ornaments above and below. 

 The lower attachment has small volutes above and a small palmette below; 

 between these a stork(?) with a snake in its bill, the bird being shown from 

 beneath and somewhat distorted to adapt it to its purpose. 



Naples 69629. 



