wine-jars

These supposing that they would make short work with the Phokians,1251 riding in full course fell upon the wine-jars; and there the legs of their horses were utterly crippled.

The History of Herodotus Herodotus 2003

I am watching what remains of the furniture, the little pots and pans, the bits of chairs and tables, and odd wine-jars.

Peace 2000

In niches upon each side stood great wine-jars filled to the brim with silver pieces.

The Fisherman and His Soul 1998

In niches upon each side stood great wine-jars filled to the brim with silver pieces.

The Fisherman and His Soul 1998

The ship had the high, fine lines of a Purple Towns merchantman, but its decks were piled with shreds of torn canvas, pieces of broken rope, shards of timber, torn-open bales of cloth, smashed wine-jars, and all manner of other refuse, while in several places her rails were smashed and two or three of her yards had splintered.

The Sailor On The Seas of Fate Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1976

So we went down under the great sky arched clear and yellow over the purple islands; singing old songs, tipping the bottoms of the wine-jars, and holding our girls 'hands till the farms began and they slipped away.

The King Must Die Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1958

‘After this you will not be surprised at the part I lately took in the destruction of the Armenian wine-jars at Tehran.

The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan James Morier

HERMES I am watching what remains of the furniture, the little pots and pans, the bits of chairs and tables, and odd wine-jars.

Peace 446? BC-385? BC Aristophanes

Fragments of countless thousands of wine-jars and blue fayence drinking-vessels have been found in the ruins of the palace; and contemporary objects and paintings show us some of the exquisitely wrought bowls of gold and silver which must have graced the royal tables, and the charming toilet utensils which were to be found in the sleeping apartments.

The Treasury of Ancient Egypt Miscellaneous Chapters on Ancient Egyptian History and Archaeology Arthur E. P. B. Weigall

I am watching what remains of the furniture, the little pots and pans, the bits of chairs and tables, and odd wine-jars.

The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 446? BC-385? BC Aristophanes