Kantharos (Drinking Cup) - Public domain museum image. A black and red vase sitting on top of a table
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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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greece
kantharos group
arts of the ancient mediterranean and byzantium
drinking vessel
terracotta
ceramics
vessel
ancient art
red figure
high resolution
3d object
art institute of chicago
Date
0000
in collections
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
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