ἀμφιφορεύς

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English (LSJ)

gen. έως, Ep. ῆος, ὁ: (φέρω, φορέω):—

   A large jar or pitcher with two handles, of gold, Il.23.92, Od.24.74; of stone, 13.105; for wine, 2.290, etc.; for oil, Simon.155.4: used as cinerary urn, Il. l.c.    II = μετρητής, Theopomp.Hist.374. (The later form was ἀμφορεύς, q.v.)