Rhyton
A rhyton (ῥυτόν, pl.: rhytons or, following the Greek plural, rhyta) is a roughly conical container for ceremonial drinking or pouring libations. A rhyton is often sculpted in the shape of an animal’s head.
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The Harvester Vase
Read more: The Harvester VaseHarvester Vase (or Harvester Rhyton), Steatite, 1500-1450 BCE. The Harvester Vase is a rhyton from Bronze Age Crete, Greece, unearthed in the Minoan villa known as Agia Triada. It was made of steatite, which is a green-brown soapstone. A low…