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, possibly a chicken.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 31/1918/65
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Foreign archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- Southern Europe
- Collector Excavator
- Cobham, Claude Delaval
- Material
- potteryRed polished ware III
- Common Name
- rhyton shaped like a bird
- Simple Name
- vessel
- Production Year Low
- -2000
- Production Year High
- -1800
