Kantharos
Kantharos, drinking cup in Attic Greek pottery from the period of the red-figure and black-figure styles. The kantharos is in the form of a deep cup, with loop-shaped handles arising from the bottom of the body and extending high above the brim.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Chelsey Parrott-Sheffer.
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Article Title:
Kantharos
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
07 November 2026
Access Date:
November 14, 2026