KANTHAROS

Attic kantharos, ca. 715BC–700BC (Late Geometric), Louvre

A 'kantharos' (Greek κάνθαρος) is a type of Greek pottery used for drinking. It is characterized by its high swung handles which extend above the lip of the pot.
The god Dionysus had such a cup, that was never empty. [1]

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1. http://www.winterscapes.com/sannion/dionysos_symbols.htm


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