OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
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A vessel used for pouring libations and ceremonial drinking, often conical or shaped like an animal’s head.
Revise: Decorative objects and their creationA rhyton had a different role. Rhyta were used for ceremonial drinking and for pouring libations—liquid offerings made during religious ceremonies. Clay examples were commonly conical, but other materials and shapes existed.
- Revise: Visual and Material Sources
- Revise: Physical Analysis and Purpose of Material Remains
A vessel for pouring liquid, often used in rituals such as libations.