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Among the various forms of rhyton from the latter part of the Bronze Age, the conical type is particularly common, not only in terracotta but also in stone, faience, and silver.
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Title: Terracotta conical rhyton (vase for liquid offerings)
Period: Late Minoan I
Date: ca. 1600–1500 BCE
Culture: Minoan
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions:
H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm)
H. including restored handle 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Gift of American Exploration Society, 1907
Object Number: 07.232.26
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