A type of ornamental vessel or container used in ancient times, possibly for religious or decorative purposes.
From Greek 'en-' (in) + 'kolpos' (bosom, lap, or hollow). This is a highly technical archaeological or classical term with Greek origins.
This word is so specialized that even museum curators rarely use it—it's the kind of ancient Greek pottery term that makes archaeologists sound mysteriously learned!
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