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An oenochoe, also spelled oinochoe (Ancient Greek: οἰνοχόη; from Ancient Greek: οἶνος, oînos, "wine", and Ancient Greek: χέω, khéō, lit. 'I pour', sense "wine pourer"; pl.: oinochoai; Neo-Latin: oenochoë, pl.: oenochoae; English pl.: oenochoes or oinochoes), is a wine jug and a key form of ancient Greek pottery. … See more
There are many different forms of oenochoae; Sir John Beazley distinguished ten types. The earliest is the olpe (ὀλπή, olpḗ), with no distinct shoulder and usually a handle rising above the lip. The "type … See more
Oenochoae may be decorated or undecorated. They typically have only one handle, which may be opposite a trefoil mouth and pouring spout. At its most distinct development, the trefoil mouth offers … See more
• Oinochoe Shape 1, H. 22 cm (8+1⁄2 in), diam. 13.5 cm (5+1⁄4 in), Eos (Dawn) pursuing Tithonus. Attic red-figure, 470–460 BC.
• Oinochoe Shape 2, H. 23.5 cm (9+1⁄4 in), diam. 14.3 cm (5+1⁄2 in), Attic, 4th century See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Oinochoe | wine jug | Britannica
Jul 20, 1998 · Oinochoe is a type of pottery vessel used to store and serve wine in ancient Greece. Learn about its history, design, and cultural significance from Britannica's editors.
Pouring vessels - University of Oxford
Learn about the different types of oinochoai, olpai and choes, single-handled vessels for pouring liquids, and the kyathoi, a small dipper. See illustrations and examples from the Classical Art Research Centre.
Greek, Attic | Classical - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A red-figure vase depicting a procession of Pompe, Eros, and Dionysos in honor of the god. Learn about the date, culture, medium, and context of this classical artwork from The Met collection.
Terracotta Oinochoe (jug), c.300 BC - WikiArt.org
Learn about the oinochoai, open-bottomed vessels used for funerary offerings in ancient Greece. See examples of oinochoai with mythological scenes and other ancient Greek pottery at WikiArt.org.
Greek, Attic | Protogeometric - The Metropolitan …
A terracotta oinochoe (jug) from late 10th–early 9th century BCE Greece, found at the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mount Hymettos. Learn about its provenance, classification, dimensions, and public domain data.
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Greek, Attic | Archaic - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A Greek vase from the late 6th–early 5th century B.C. depicting Dionysos and a maenad. Learn about the provenance, dimensions, classification, and credit line of this object from The Met's collection.
The Corinth Oinochoe: One- and Two-Handled Jugs in …
This article examines the oinochoe, a one- or two-handled jug used for storing and serving liquids, in ancient Corinth. It explores the typology, chronology, iconography, and function of the oinochoe, as well as its relation to other …
Wine Jug (Oinochoe) - RISD Museum
There are several forms of Athenian wine jugs (oinochoai); this form, called a chous, is known for its bulbous body and three-lobed mouth. During the Anthesteria, a springtime festival celebrating the new vintage of wines, it was …
Oenochoe: The Ancient Greek Wine Jar - Ceramicartis
Jan 1, 2024 · The oenochoe , or oinochoe, is a type of ceramic jug from ancient Greece, known for its curved handle and clover-shaped mouth. Used for serving wine, it also played roles in …
