Ancient Greek Cantalos ceramic wine vessel

Ancient Greek Cantalos ceramic wine vessel

It is a common ceramic wine vessel in ancient Greece, with a unique design that features double ear handles and a wide mouth, making it easy to pour and drink. The design aims to facilitate drinking, while its artistic and decorative qualities also reflect the aesthetic pursuit of ancient Greek culture. Often used in banquets and religious ceremonies, it was an indispensable part of ancient Greek social life. The decorative patterns are rich and diverse, including mythological stories, battle scenes, and daily life scenes. These patterns not only beautify wine vessels, but also convey the culture and values of ancient Greece.
Cantalos Ancient Greek Wine Cup

Cantalos Ancient Greek Wine Cup

It is a drinking cup from ancient Greece and is currently housed in the Academic Art Museum of Bonn University. Discovered in a tomb in Falerii Veteres, dating back to the mid-7th century BC to the latter half of the year, made of brownish red coarse clay. The cup body is concave and cylindrical, and the handle is arched and higher than the cup mouth. The bottom is separated from the cup wall by a circular coil, which displays vertical scratches and decorative knobs. There is a fish scratched on each side of the cup wall of the container. Not only is it an example of ancient Greek drinking culture, but it is also an outstanding representative of ancient Greek pottery art.