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Rhyta

Scope note

Ancient Greek vessels in the shape of an animal's head, often used as a drinking vessel or for pouring wine into another vessel.

This term has 1 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object category

Getty AAT term number

3000198841

Term used for

protomai
protome
rhea
rheon
rheons

Equivalent Terms used

rhyton

Created

13yrs ago

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