Takouk (Rhyton)

The word rhyton is the Greek neuter of rhytos meaning: “flowing,” and the word Takouk in Persian; A horn-shaped vessel usually used for libations during drinking parties, terminating in an animal forepart or head and a little spout at the lower end for pouring liquid out.
They featured a range of animals, including rams, bulls, lions, boars, birds, griffins, etc fashioned from silver, terracotta, bronze, glass, and other materials.
Some rhytons were part of sacred ceremonies, while others were buried in tombs or even used in statecraft.
The animal shapes mainly represented to appear as guardians with high authority, showcasing power.
the rhyton first appeared in Bronze Age Greek civilizations and was mainly used for pouring liquid offerings during religious rituals, frequently out of the hole in the animal’s muzzle onto an altar or the ground. Later, Persian Empire vessels were associated with feasts and their shapes gradually changed and some appeared without sprouts.

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