Archaeology Argot: Rhyton

The article discusses the historical significance and use of rhyta, unique conical drinking horns with spouts, tracing their origins in prehistoric Eurasia, notably Crete, and their popularity in Persia for feasts and religious ceremonies, featuring examples made from various materials.

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Bibliographic Details
Subtitles:Rhyton
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2023
In: Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2023, Volume: 49, Issue: 3, Pages: 22
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Biblical archaeology
Further subjects:B RHYTA
B HISTORICAL archaeology
B Prehistoric peoples
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:The article discusses the historical significance and use of rhyta, unique conical drinking horns with spouts, tracing their origins in prehistoric Eurasia, notably Crete, and their popularity in Persia for feasts and religious ceremonies, featuring examples made from various materials.
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review