oinochoe

Oinochoe, a wine jug used in ancient Greece.

oinochoe, wine jug from the classical period of Greek pottery. A graceful vessel with delicately curved handle and trefoil-shaped mouth, the oinochoe was revived during the Renaissance and again during the Neoclassical period of the 18th century.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Chelsey Parrott-Sheffer.
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Article Title: oinochoe
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 16 January 2009
Access Date: March 30, 2025