Loutrophoros

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Noun
  1. 1
    An Ancient Greek pottery vessel with elongated neck and two handles, used to hold water during marriage and funeral rituals.

    "The psykter, attributed to the so-called Kleophrades Painter, and the loutrophoros, attributed to the legendary Darius Painter, will remain at the museum for four years as part of a research program in which both the Italian government and the museum will take part, the university said."

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water carrier

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"The psykter, attributed to the so-called Kleophrades Painter, and the loutrophoros, attributed to the legendary Darius Painter, will remain at the museum for four years as part of a research program in which both the Italian government and the museum will take part, the university said."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λουτροφόρος (loutrophóros).

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