🏺 Amphora Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste, Codes

01 — Meaning

What does the 🏺 Amphora emoji mean?

In plain english

Generally, the 🏺 emoji just represents the jar itself. People use it to highlight something related to ancient Greece or pottery. It doesn’t always have a deep, specific meaning beyond that. 🏺 sits in food emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.

Where it comes from

The 🏺 emoji represents an ancient Greek amphora, a large ceramic jar used for storing and transporting wine, oil, or water. It’s often used to evoke a sense of history, mythology, or ancient Greece. You might see it when talking about Greek culture, pottery, or even just something that feels old-fashioned. It can convey a feeling of nostalgia, appreciation for the past, or even a touch of humor referencing ancient times.

Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 7 of them.

Aquarius emojicooking emojidrink emojijug emojitool emojiweapon emojizodiac emoji

People also look for it as aquarius emoji.

02 — Platforms

Amphora emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Vendors keep repainting this one. Counting the archived versions further down, the amphora has been drawn in 3 ways.

AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS

GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome

Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps

FacebookFacebook, Messenger

OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

SamsungGalaxy, One UI

MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent

WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android

JoyPixelsSlack, Discord themes

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Amphora emoji copy and paste

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :amphora:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F3FA.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🏺 Amphora emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F3FA when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad

Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “amphora”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.

Android

On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.

Windows & Mac

Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “amphora”.

Slack & Discord

Type the shortcode :amphora: and it converts to 🏺 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.

Websites & code

In HTML use 🏺, in CSS \1F3FA, in JavaScript \u{1F3FA}.

No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

05 — Download

Amphora emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files — one file per vendor, which makes 9. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library →

Apple PNG · 160px

Google PNG · 160px

Twitter / X SVG vector

Facebook PNG · 64px

OpenMoji SVG vector

Samsung PNG · 64px

Microsoft PNG · 64px

WhatsApp PNG · 64px

JoyPixels PNG · 64px

06 — Combinations

Amphora emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around amphora for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →

Cute amphora combos

Party amphora combos

Aesthetic amphora combos

Dark amphora combos

Love amphora combos

Cool amphora combos

Mood amphora combos

Flex amphora combos

Unhinged amphora combos

Soft amphora combos

Late night amphora combos

Summer amphora combos

Gaming amphora combos

Y2K amphora combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that with 🏺, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — Emoji Kitchen

Amphora Emoji Kitchen stickers

Mixed with other emojis by Google's Kitchen — 619 stickers exist for the amphora, and 12 of them are below. Tap any to open it full size.

Mix it yourself →

Amphora mixed with Face with Tears of Joy — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🏺 + 😂

Amphora mixed with Red Heart — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🏺 + ❤️

Amphora mixed with Rolling on the Floor Laughing — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🏺 + 🤣

Amphora mixed with Thumbs Up — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🏺 + 👍

Amphora mixed with Loudly Crying Face — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🏺 + 😭

Amphora mixed with Folded Hands — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🏺 + 🙏

Amphora mixed with Face Blowing a Kiss — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🏺 + 😘

Amphora mixed with Smiling Face with Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🏺 + 🥰

Amphora mixed with Smiling Face with Heart-eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🏺 + 😍

Amphora mixed with Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🏺 + 😊

Amphora mixed with Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🏺 + 😁

Amphora mixed with Two Hearts — Emoji Kitchen sticker

🏺 + 💕

08 — In conversation

What 🏺 means from a girl or a guy

Who sent the amphora and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl

If a girl sends you an 🏺, she might be referencing Greek mythology – think goddesses like Aphrodite or Athena. Sometimes, it’s just a cute way to talk about something beautiful or classic. Don’t overthink it; it’s often just a playful emoji choice.

From a guy

A guy sending you an 🏺 could be referencing Greek art, history, or just wanting to seem knowledgeable about ancient civilizations. It can also be a lighthearted way to make a reference. He might be trying to be a bit cool or sophisticated.

How to reply

You could reply with: “That’s awesome 🏺”, “Totally! 🏺”, “Love that vibe 🏺”, “Ancient and cool 🏺”.

Used in a sentence

09 — Apps

What 🏺 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

The character is the same everywhere, but the artwork and the reading of it change from app to app.

TikTok & Instagram

Generally, the 🏺 emoji just represents the jar itself. People use it to highlight something related to ancient Greece or pottery. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.

WhatsApp draws 🏺 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🏺 in it is shown enlarged.

Discord & Slack

Both accept the shortcode :amphora:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🏺 looks different there than on your phone.

Outlook & email

Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🏺 from the copy button above.

10 — Related

Emojis similar to the Amphora emoji

Same family (dishware) — often confused with amphora or used alongside it.

Food & Drink →

🍾Bottle with Popping Cork 🧊Ice 🥣Bowl with Spoon 🥡Takeout Box 🧂Salt

Brown Mushroom

Collections 🏺 belongs to — every one of them is a different way people go looking for it:

food emojis

11 — History

Where the 🏺 Amphora emoji came from

It arrived with the 1.0 release of the standard, which dates the amphora to 2015.

AppleiOS

Amphora emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4 — iOS 18.4

GoogleAndroid

Amphora emoji, Google, Blob, 2017 — Blob, 2017

Amphora emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017 — Redesign, 2017

Amphora emoji, Google, Android 2018 — Android 2018

Amphora emoji, Google, Android 2020 — Android 2020

Twitter / XTwemoji

Amphora emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16 — Twemoji 16

Amphora emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17 — Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F3FA never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2015

Added to the standard

Amphora was approved as U+1F3FA and shipped in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today

Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🏺 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

12 — FAQ

Amphora emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🏺 Amphora emoji mean?

Generally, the 🏺 emoji just represents the jar itself. People use it to highlight something related to ancient Greece or pottery. It doesn’t always have a deep, specific meaning beyond that.

What does 🏺 mean from a girl?

If a girl sends you an 🏺, she might be referencing Greek mythology – think goddesses like Aphrodite or Athena. Sometimes, it’s just a cute way to talk about something beautiful or classic. Don’t overthink it; it’s often just a playful emoji choice.

What does 🏺 mean from a guy?

A guy sending you an 🏺 could be referencing Greek art, history, or just wanting to seem knowledgeable about ancient civilizations. It can also be a lighthearted way to make a reference. He might be trying to be a bit cool or sophisticated.

How do you reply to the 🏺 emoji?

You could reply with: “That’s awesome 🏺”, “Totally! 🏺”, “Love that vibe 🏺”, “Ancient and cool 🏺”.

What else is the 🏺 emoji called?

Amphora is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “Aquarius emoji”, “cooking emoji”, “drink emoji”, “jug emoji”, “tool emoji”, “weapon emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F3FA.

What is the Unicode code for 🏺?

The Amphora emoji is U+1F3FA, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🏺, and in CSS as \1F3FA.

How do I copy and paste the 🏺 emoji?

Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🏺 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :amphora: for Slack and Discord.

Does 🏺 look the same on every phone?

No. Amphora is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+1F3FA. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.

🏺Amphora Emoji

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