Her bust and arms, graceful and pure in line, her beautiful form, which was like that of a living amphora, pleased him.
"The Red Lily, v2"
Anatole France
Odo, at first an amused spectator, gradually found himself engrossed in the fierce quarrels raging over the date of an intaglio or the myth represented on an amphora.
"The Valley of Decision"
Edith Wharton
Then, trembling, she went and raised a large stone, and brought back an amphora of wine with fish from Hippo-Zarytus preserved in honey.
"Salammbo"
Gustave Flaubert