kyathos
Kyathos (kúathos) is the name given in modern terminology to a type of painted ancient Greek vase with a tall, round, slightly tapering bowl and a single, flat, long, looping handle. Its closest modern parallel would be a ladle. "The kyathos has a graceful shape resembling a teacup, though a bit larger, with a high looped, flat-strap or oval handle..
kyathos
Anonymous (Greece) Unknown author · Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork · Public domain
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Painted ancient Greek vase with a tall, round, slightly tapering bowl and a single, flat, long, looping handle
Kyathos, black clay (bucchero), from Etruria, 6th century BC. Musée de Mariemont.
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