Rhyton shaped like a bird
This is a type of vessel called a ‘rhyton’ which were used for pouring liquids during ceremonies and rituals. This one is shaped like a bird.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 31/1918/100
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Foreign archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- Southern Europe
- Collector Excavator
- Cobham, Claude Delaval
- Material
- potteryGeometric ware
- Common Name
- rhyton shaped like a bird
- Simple Name
- figurine
- Production Year Low
- -1050
- Production Year High
- -750
