Rhyton

A clay vessel in the form of a fish. Stamped scale details on body; tail and head plain; twisted pellet eyes. The four lower fins are covered with bitumen. Overall it is made of hand-modeled, greenish-gray ceramic ware that was badly broken when found but has been restored. The neck of the vessel opens on top near the head, but there is another opening at the mouth. This is the definition of a rhyton, where there are two openings and the vessel does not seem to be made to retain fluid, but more to pour it. Such vessels may have been used in pouring liquid libations to the gods.