pithos
noun
pi·thos
ˈpiˌthäs,
ˈpīˌ-
plural pithoi
-thȯi
: a very large earthenware jar with a wide round mouth used throughout the ancient Greek world especially for holding and storing large quantities of food (as grain) or liquids (as wine, oil) and sometimes for the burial of the dead
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“Pithos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pithos. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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