noun
- plural of rhyton; ancient Greek drinking vessels shaped like animal heads or horns
Usage: archaeology; art history
Examples
- The museum displayed several ornate rhyta from ancient Greece.
- Archaeological excavations uncovered gold and silver rhyta in the tomb.
- These rhyta were likely used in religious ceremonies.
- The collection includes rhyta shaped like bull heads and ram horns.
- Scholars study rhyta to understand ancient drinking customs.
- The craftsman created detailed replicas of classical rhyta.