kantharos

Kantharos, a drinking cup used in ancient Greece.

kantharos, drinking cup in Attic Greek pottery from the period of the red-figure and black-figure styles. The kantharos is in the form of a deep cup, with loop-shaped handles arising from the bottom of the body and extending high above the brim.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Chelsey Parrott-Sheffer.
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Article Title: kantharos
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 25 May 2018
Access Date: February 22, 2025