pithoi

The vast majority of the pottery includes conical cups, cooking pots, and pithoi.

Picture 216 « Excavation History « Interactive Dig Crete – Zominthos Project 2009

The vast majority of the pottery includes conical cups, cooking pots, and pithoi.

Picture 224 « Excavation History « Interactive Dig Crete – Zominthos Project 2009

Among several pithoi that we have found in the Zominthos Central Building, there is a particularly interesting one that came to light in 2007.

Picture 54 « Special Finds « Interactive Dig Crete – Zominthos Project 2009

Among several pithoi that we have found in the Zominthos Central Building, there is a particularly interesting one that came to light in 2007.

Picture 54 « Special Finds « Interactive Dig Crete – Zominthos Project 2009

Perhaps the kymbe was used as a spout along with a ladle, to transfer liquids from the large pithoi into smaller vessels that could be carried and poured.

Picture 54 « Special Finds « Interactive Dig Crete – Zominthos Project 2009

The vast majority of the pottery includes conical cups, cooking pots, and pithoi.

Picture 229 « Excavation History « Interactive Dig Crete – Zominthos Project 2009

The vast majority of the pottery includes conical cups, cooking pots, and pithoi.

Excavation History « Interactive Dig Crete – Zominthos Project 2009

The vast majority of the pottery includes conical cups, cooking pots, and pithoi.

Picture 222 « Excavation History « Interactive Dig Crete – Zominthos Project 2009

Perhaps the kymbe was used as a spout along with a ladle, to transfer liquids from the large pithoi into smaller vessels that could be carried and poured.

Picture 54 « Special Finds « Interactive Dig Crete – Zominthos Project 2009

The vast majority of the pottery includes conical cups, cooking pots, and pithoi.

Picture 213 « Excavation History « Interactive Dig Crete – Zominthos Project 2009