An elaborate pottery asks from the Greek colony of Canosa, Italy, 270 BC. British Museum
Greek Art and Architecture refers to the artworks, archaeological objects, and architectural constructions produced in the Greek-speaking world from the ninth century to the first century BCE and ending with the emergence of the Roman Empire.
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The golden fleece ram sacrifice kantharos (Greek pottery)
The golden fleece ram sacrifice kantharos as a silver and gold vessel forged out of a gold nugget.3rd-2nd c.BC.
*A kantharos (Ancient Greek: κάνθαρος) or cantharus is a type of ancient Greek cup used for drinking. Although almost all surviving examples are in Greek pottery, the shape, like many Greek vessel types, probably originates in metalwork. In its iconic "Type A" form, it is characterized by its deep bowl, tall pedestal foot, and pair of high-swung handles which extend above the lip of the pot. The Greek words kotylos (κότῦλος, masculine) and kotyle (κοτύλη, feminine) are other ancient names for this same shape.The kantharos is a cup used to hold wine, possibly for drinking or for ritual use or offerings. The kantharos seems to be an attribute of Dionysos, the god of wine, who was associated with vegetation and fertility.
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The golden fleece ram sacrifice kantharos as a silver and gold vessel forged out of a gold nugget.3rd-2nd c.BC. * A kantharos (Ancien...

