Terracotta kantharos (drinking cup with vertical handles)
Summary
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Kantharos or cantharus is a type of ancient Greek cup used for drinking. Although almost all surviving examples are in Greek pottery, the shape, like many Greek vessel types, probably originates in metalwork. In its iconic "Type A" form, it is characterized by its deep bowl, tall pedestal foot, and pair of high-swung handles which extend above the lip of the pot. The Greek words kotylos (κότῦλος, masculine) and kotyle (κοτύλη, feminine) are other ancient names for this same shape.
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greek and roman art
painter of athens 10464
clay
drinking vessels
kantharoi
kantharoi type b
terracotta
vases
vessels
terracotta kantharos
rogers fund
ultra high resolution
high resolution
3d object
ceramics
metropolitan museum of art
ancient greek
tableware
cups
Date
0000 - 0500
in collections
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")