What does 🏺 Amphora mean?
A two-handled amphora, the clay jar ancient Greeks and Romans used to store and transport wine, olive oil and other goods. It represents history, archaeology, museums and pottery. Because it resembles a vessel for pouring water, it also stands for the zodiac sign Aquarius, the water-bearer. People use it for ancient history, museum visits and classical aesthetics.
🏺 Amphora is an emoji from the Food & Drink category (dishware & utensils), added in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. People use it in messages about Aquarius, cooking, drink, jug, tool and weapon.
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🏺 Amphora on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Amphora looks on each platform.
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Amphora emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Amphora emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and 🏺 is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :amphora:.
When was the Amphora emoji added?
🏺 Amphora was added in Emoji 1.0, released in 2015. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does 🏺 look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Amphora. The underlying code (U+1F3FA) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.