1.3.02026-05-24oinochoeRådata3100952objektStatens museer för världskultur - MedelhavsmuseetSMVK-MMFöremålhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/3100952NM Ant 1648Trefoil mouth; tapering neck; sloping shoulder; almost globular body; vertical, sliced handle from mouth to shoulder; lower body tapering to a concave stem;flat base. Greyish buff clay.NM Ant 1648, Gift from prof. G. Lindström, 1894., Underside marked ‘Malta’., An oinochoe (pl. oinochoai, alternatively spelled oenochoe/oenochoai) is a single-handled vessel, more specifically a jug, usually taller than it is wide. They come in many different shapes and forms, with variations in profile, mouth-type and handle-form. They functioned as pouring vessels for wine and have taken their name from the Greek words “oinos” (wine) and “cheo” (I pour). Miniature versions were often placed in children’s graves., Mouth chipped. Encrusted., H 10.6. Ø of base 3.6., Plain, Malta [?]FunnenEuropa, Malta, Malta (?).ÄgdNationalmuseum, Stockholmimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3783300/representationhttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3783301/representationhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#bySESAM-projektetStatens museer för världskulturhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/html/3100952http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/xml/3100952http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/rdf/3100952