rhyton

[ rahy-ton ]

noun

, plural rhy·ta [rahy, -t, uh].

1. an ancient Greek drinking horn, made of pottery or metal, having a base in the form of the head of a woman or animal.

rhyton

/ ˈraɪtɒn /

noun

1. (in ancient Greece) a horn-shaped drinking vessel with a hole in the pointed end through which to drink

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhyton¹

1840–50; < Greek rhytón, noun use of neuter of rhytós flowing, akin to rheîn to flow

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhyton¹

C19: from Greek rhuton , from rhutos flowing; related to rhein to flow

Example Sentences

A ceremonial libations vessel, or rhyton, that depicts a stag’s head, purchased from the Merrin Gallery of Manhattan for $2.6 million in November 1991.

From New York Times

Among the 180 items he has handed over are the Stag's Head Rhyton, a drinking vessel dating from 400BC worth $3.5m.

From BBC

Artefacts on show, either collected over time by the museum or on loan, include ancient relics such as the Cyrus Cylinder and Lion Rhyton as well as more contemporary items like Shirin Aliabadi's photograph of a woman blowing bubblegum.

From Reuters

The chalice — crafted in the 7th century BC and also known as a rhyton — features trumpet-shaped cups that sprout from the body of a griffin, the mythical creature with the head and wings of a bird and the body of a lion.

From Los Angeles Times

There is the Rhyton, which “pairs best with baggy denim jeans and T-shirts for a completely retro silhouette”.

From The Guardian