Lopas

Lopas on a brazier , Agora Museum Athens

The Lopas ( ἡ λοπάς , Pl. Λοπάδες ) was an ancient Greek ceramic form. It was a flat, tub-shaped vessel with two handles, a lid and often with a long handle. The round shape had an average diameter of 20 centimeters. Lopase are also known from literary tradition.

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• Representation of different vase shapes (English)

supporting documents

1. ↑ Athenaios 137f