Askos

/ˈæskɔs/ noun

An ancient Greek vessel or container, typically made of pottery and shaped like a wineskin, used for storing and serving wine or oil.

From Greek askos (ἀσκός), originally meaning wineskin made of leather. Potters created ceramic versions that mimicked the leather containers, and the shape became iconic in Greek pottery.

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