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Based on Ancient Greek rhytons, this hood is both elegant and playful. Each element was carefully painted on, and gleams in gold, contrasting with a metallic black base. spectralhoods.etsy.com/listing/4557...
August 17, 2026 at 11:40 PM
chapps.bsky.social
Lares - protective spirits - pour wine from rhytons, with a veiled Genius (protector of the home and business) in the middle, sacrificing to the gods and holding a cornucopia, symbol of abundance. Mercury and Dionysus appear on either side, blessing the business. 🏺 2/

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Lararium in the thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus, Pompeii
This beautifully painted lararium - household shrine - is found in the thermopolium of Lucius Vetutius Placidus. Since most Pompeiians lived in multi-story dwellings without kitchens, these hot food a...
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August 4, 2026 at 8:51 PM
chapps.bsky.social
Most Pompeiians lived in multi-story dwellings without kitchens and got their food at thermopolia, essentially taverns with ready-made food and wine. There is a fine fresco and colored plaster lararium - shrine - above the counter at the thermopolium of Lucius Vetutius Placidus.🏺 1/

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This beautifully painted lararium - household shrine - is found in the thermopolium of Lucius Vetutius Placidus. Since most Pompeiians lived in multi-story dwellings without kitchens, these hot food and drink establishments were critical, where citizens could purchase sustenance and consume it there, or take it home. This lararium depicts two Lares - protective spirits of the home (and business, it seems) - pouring wine from rhytons; a veiled Genius (protector of the home) in the middle, sacrificing to the gods and holding a cornucopia, symbol of abundance; the god of trade, Mercury, on the left, holding his caduceus and a bag of coins, which would bring success and abundance to the business; and finally the god Dionysus on the right, also a symbol of abundance in this establishment which served wine. Notably, stucco is used to create the small shrine, which is in the shape of a temple, including two Corinthian columns and a pediment. Stucco acanthus vines and volutes appear above the temple, and two painted agatha daemons (which appear as crested snakes) are facing a large egg on an altar, below. A 3 kg (6.6 lb) hoard of coins was found in one of the terracotta jars set into the counter, probably the last daily profits of the establishment. House and thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus, Pompeii (I, 8.8)
August 4, 2026 at 8:51 PM
simorgh0.bsky.social
Parthian takok (drinking vessel)
made of ivory

most of the found items in Nisa, parthian city including rhytons (lion-griffin), furniture, etc. were made of ivory.
July 23, 2026 at 6:47 AM
englishwordbot.bsky.social
The word "rhytons" on a stylized background
July 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Visit Ankara some time. You'll love them!😃 🏺
June 19, 2026 at 5:24 AM
thesleepymiqo.bsky.social
Then there's the training dummies in Rhalgr's Reach that look like a lion which remind me of the design and style of lion statues seen around Persepolis as well as in Achaemenid era rhytons. Much like griffins, lions signify kingship and nobility.
Screenshot showing an Ala Mhigan Resistance lancer practicing against a lion-like training dummy in Rhalgr's Reach Lion statue found in Persepolis Double-sided lion statue found in Persepolis, these are usually column heads Achaemenid era lion rhyton, National Museum of Iran
June 15, 2026 at 2:08 AM
dogshistorian.bsky.social
There are several rhytons shaped like dog heads. The one in the photo may depict a Greek or Etruscan hound, rather than a Cretan or Laconian/Spartan one. Those are hounds with pointed ears: the former survives today (left photo), the latter was the ancient Greek hound described by Xenophon.
Cretan hound Cretan hound?
June 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
chapps.bsky.social
There would be only one spout on a rhyton, and it would usually be in the mouth of ones shaped like animal heads. On rhyta with animal body protomes, below, the spout would usually be in the chest, but that depended on the shape of the sculpture. See the spouts 👇 🏺

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This splendid gilded silver rhyton (drinking horn), with the protome of a leaping horse, is said to have been found in Iran together with the matching bowl displayed with it. Drinking horns terminating in animal protomes originated in the Near East and flourished primarily in Achaemenid and Hellenistic times. Horse rhytons were especially favored by Greek patrons and workshops in Thrace and along the shores of the Black Sea. This one is certainly of Greek workmanship and may be a modification of a rare Near Eastern model not otherwise known to us. Large gilded palmettes around the bell, and emerging from the torso of the horse, along with acanthus leaves. Greco-Parthian, Hellenistic, 2nd century BCE. Gilded silver. Met Museum, on loan from the Collection of Shelby White and Leon Levy (L.2007.8.14) This <i>rhyton</i> - drinking horn - with the forepart (<i>protome</i>) of a goat is a traditional Persian shape, adorned here with Greek figures of Apollo, Hera, Artemis, and Nike. Each god is identified by a dotted inscription and depicted with a specific attribute. The flaring rim of the rhyton is decorated with Ionic cymatium. The two pairs in the composition - Hera and Nike, and Apollo and his twin Artemis - likely symbolize, respectively, continental Greece and Ionian Greece. Hera, the goddess of Argos, was protectress of the victorious Achaeans at Troy, and the divine twins were on the side of the Trojans. The goat protome has replaced the ibex typically found on Achaemenid rhyta and may serve as a 'talking symbol' representing the Macedonian capital of Aigai (<i>aigi</i>, 'goats'), as on the coins of the city. This unique hoard, found in the Bulgarian town of Panagyurishte, has become a symbol of ancient Thracian luxury. It has drawn various interpretations regarding its origin and date, as well as the meaning of the figural imagery. The nine gold vessels may have been part of a ritual set meant for dedication in a religious sanctuary. Their form and decoration combine Persian shapes, Greek mythological characters, and Thracian traditions. Late 4th-early 3rd century BCE, gold, found in Panagyurishte, Bulgaria. Regional Archaeological Museum, Plovdiv (3196) ______ Photographed at the Getty Villa Museum, part of the 'Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece' exhibition.
May 31, 2026 at 2:11 PM
beadiste.bsky.social
Cloisonne bull rhytons. Three at various sale prices (one sold $48 incl shipping, two others on offer), compared to circa 1970s catalog listing. Recent repros or old warehouse stock?
Quality doesn't appear to be as good as the warehouse pic, but 1990s economics got rocky for the state workshops.
May 18, 2026 at 12:35 AM
casakhelone.bsky.social
LRP I love rhytons so much😤 Especially when they're in the shape of an animal's head. So cool!
May 12, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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Travel – Armenia – Erebuni and other Yerevan sights

Erebuni fortress, built in 782 BC by king Argishti I of Urartu, overlooks Yerevan and served as a garrison before being abandoned around a century later. Rediscovered in 1950, the site includes significant artifacts like silver rhytons. The area…
Travel – Armenia – Erebuni and other Yerevan sights
Erebuni fortress, built in 782 BC by king Argishti I of Urartu, overlooks Yerevan and served as a garrison before being abandoned around a century later. Rediscovered in 1950, the site includes significant artifacts like silver rhytons. The area has modern attractions like the National Gallery and St Gregory's Cathedral.
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March 25, 2026 at 4:01 AM
imagespending.bsky.social
That cup would be held upside down, with the wine or libation exiting through the nose? Mouth?

More on rhytons: harvardartmuseums.org/tour/589/sli...

Wikipedia also has a good article on this ancient cup form.
drnwillburger.bsky.social Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · Jan 17
Weekend timeline cleanse!

A #Greek rhyton in the shape of a #dog's head. 🐕🐶

Vessels such as this were used in drinking parties. Since they didn't have a base, their contents had to be consumed before the vessel could be put down

Dating ca. 475 BC.

📷 Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia 🏺
Pottery drinking cup shaped like an animal’s head. The vessel is glossy black, featuring a rounded snout, raised eyes, and a handle. A red-digured banquet scene encircles the lower part. The cup is photographed against a plain light background
January 17, 2026 at 8:29 AM
moonringblue.bsky.social
Well rhytons come from a historically seafaring culture from close to the dark side of the planet and would raid Coastal and River settlements tho many now are in fishing and tread now. Hobblins are silly little scavengers that love to explore the world! They also make excellent chimney sweeps
January 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
drnwillburger.bsky.social
Actually, rhytons were vessels primarily made for pouring and presenting liquid offerings.
January 4, 2026 at 9:32 AM
drnwillburger.bsky.social
It's said to come from Vulci, presumably from an Etruscan tomb. Rhytons like this were often placed as grave goods, that's why quite a few have survived intact.
January 4, 2026 at 9:25 AM
vitanuova.bsky.social
@drnwillburger.bsky.social I hadn’t figured out why rhytons were designed that way-makes sense! Here are some from the museum in Heraklion, Crete. Also adorable! Surprising that so many survived.
A roughly 2 quart drinking vessel with a rounded conical shape illustrated with a sunburst and a pair of seashells. Another round- bottom drinking vessel in same ochre color with dark brown illustration of an octopus.
January 4, 2026 at 9:21 AM
partialhistorians.bsky.social
✨Saturnalia Season✨

Bring out the fancy lounges and the best crockery, it’s time to feast!

May your festivities look something like this with drinking horns (rhytons), fabulous hair nets, and delightful tripod tables.

#FrescoFriday
Fresco from Herculaneum depicting a Roman banquet. A woman and man, both nude from the waist up, recline on a dining lounge. The woman wears a hair net while the man holds a drinking vessel up high. They are attended by a woman who is likely an enslaved person. This fresco is held by the MAN Napoli, inv. 9024.
December 19, 2025 at 5:55 AM
fledermoyz.bsky.social
boats in their natural habitat
ship rhytons in their native habitat 6th Cent bce rhyton in the shape of a boat
December 6, 2025 at 5:16 AM
gregjenner.bsky.social
I love Thracian history! Many years ago I worked on a TV documentary about Thracian archaeology and I got to see all the amazing tumulus sites and gold rhytons
November 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
mumblerjamie.bsky.social
#FrescoFriday from the MANN! We have the Lares and Snakes panel from Pompeii (Regio VII.2/3)

We have two Lares in their typical pose with rhytons, the Genius performing a sacrifice with attendants and an aulos-player. Below a pair of snakes lie near an altar that has eggs on.

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November 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
demiliopics2.bsky.social
I took some overviews in the Jatta Museum (Ruvo di Puglia) of cabinets crammed with pottery (many rhytons). I reviewed them hoping to find one like yours, but all I see is one two-handled piece with a satyr's face. No close up, unfortunately, but now I have something new to look out for! Thanks!
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
clementsalviani.bsky.social
On trouve d'ailleurs plusieurs races de chien dans ces cornes à boire : lévriers, loulous maltais... Petite lecture sur ça, un article de Lucille Garnery, passée par l'INHA en tant que chargée d'études et de recherche : venteantique.hypotheses.org/2950
A propos du Loulou maltais. Digression sur les rhytons en tête de chien.
Au détour d’un vase Durand … C’est en travaillant sur les rhytons de la vente Durand de 1836, à la suite d’une erreur d’identification pour le vase 1275 du catalogue rédigé par Jean de...
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September 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Parthian Wine Horns w/ Lynx & Lion
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August 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Ceramic history. Greece. Dog-head rhyton (drinking cup or saddle cup). Museum in Padova, Italy. Cup could not be put down when filled. Superimposed a dog head on the drinker while in use. More general info about rhytons here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyton
Greek earthenware drinking cup in the shape of a dog's head.
April 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM