Askos (pottery vessel)

An unusually large askos at the Louvre.

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Not to be confused with the placename Askos.

Askos (Ancient Greek ἀσκός "tube"; plural: ἀσκοί - askoi) is the name given in modern terminology to a type of ancient Greek pottery vessel used to pour small quantities of liquids such as oil. It is recognisable from its flat shape and a spout at one or both ends that could also be used as a handle. They were usually painted decoratively like vases and were mainly used for storing oil and refilling oil lamps.

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An example

Greek vase shapes

Wine vessels	Amphora Kotyle Kantharos Kyathos Kylix Lakaina Mastos Oenochoe Pelike Psykter Rhyton Skyphos

Water vessels	Hydria Hydriske Kalpis

Mixing vessels	Dinos Krater

Cookware	Chuta Lebes

Tableware	Pinakion

Perfume, oil, and wedding	Alabastron Aryballos Askos Lebes Gamikos Lekythos Loutrophoros Lydion Pelike Pyxis Stirrup jar

Funerary and religious	Kernos Lekythos Loutrophoros Phiale

Storage	Amphora Chuta Kalathos Lebes Pelike Pithos Situla Stamnos

Other	Band skyphos Epinetron Kernos Luchnos

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