🏺 Amphora Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Amphora

Short Name

:amphora:

Unicode

U+1F3FA

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2015

Category

Food & Drink

Subcategory

Dishware

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

AMPHORA emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F3FA

Apple Style

AMPHORA emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F3FA

Google Style

AMPHORA emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F3FA

Twitter Style

AMPHORA emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F3FA

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🏺</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

An amphora, a type of ancient vessel depicted as a large, two-handled jar with a narrow neck and a pointed base, typically colored in brown or terracotta. It is used to symbolize historical artifacts, ancient civilizations, or cultural heritage. The Unicode standard designates it as a symbol of historical and cultural significance.

Common Uses

  • Representing historical artifacts: 'Discovered an ancient amphora during the excavation 🏺'
  • Indicating cultural heritage: 'Learning about the history of amphoras in ancient Greece 🏺'
  • Symbolizing ancient civilizations: 'The amphora is a key symbol of ancient Roman trade 🏺'

Example Sentences

  • The museum exhibit includes a replica of a Greek amphora 🏺
  • In our history class, we studied the role of the amphora in ancient trade 🏺
  • This pottery workshop focuses on recreating ancient amphoras 🏺

Frequently Asked Questions