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In the Typology of Greek vase shapes, typology of ancient Greek pottery, the ''dinos'' (plural ''dinoi'') is a mixing bowl or cauldron. ''Dinos'' means "drinking cup," but in modern typology is used (wrongly) for the same shape as a ''lebes'', that is, a bowl with a spherical body meant to sit on a stand. It has no handles and no feet.
The Dinos Painter, one of the ancient Greek artists known for Pottery of ancient Greece, vase painting, takes his name from the type of vase characteristic of his work.Sparkes, ''Greek Pottery'', p. 115.
Dinos were used for mixing water and wine, as it was considered rude to drink straight out of the goblet, at the time.
In the Typology of Greek vase shapes, typology of ancient Greek pottery, the ''dinos'' (plural ''dinoi'') is a mixing bowl or cauldron. ''Dinos'' means "drinking cup," but in modern typology is used (wrongly) for the same shape as a ''lebes'', that is, a bowl with a spherical body meant to sit on a stand. It has no handles and no feet.
The Dinos Painter, one of the ancient Greek artists known for Pottery of ancient Greece, vase painting, takes his name from the type of vase characteristic of his work.Sparkes, ''Greek Pottery'', p. 115.
Dinos were used for mixing water and wine, as it was considered rude to drink straight out of the goblet, at the time.
See also
* Dinos of the Gorgon Painter * Ancient Greek vase painting * Pottery of ancient GreeceReferences
Ancient Greek pot shapes {{Greece-archaeology-stub