1. A large ancient Greek earthenware jar or storage vessel, typically used for holding wine, oil, or grain.
Usage: archaeology; classical studies; plural: pithoi

Examples

• The museum displayed a beautifully decorated pithos from the Minoan period.
• Archaeologists discovered several pithoi buried beneath the ancient palace floor.
• Wine was stored in large pithoi during classical antiquity.
• The pithos was so large that a person could fit inside it.
• Minoan pithoi often featured intricate geometric patterns painted on their surfaces.