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Ancient water jar
Answer for the clue "Ancient water jar ", 6 letters:
hydria
Word definitions for hydria in dictionaries
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Hydria is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae . It is often considered a synonym of Rheumaptera .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hydria \Hy"dri*a\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] (Gr. Antiq.) A water jar; esp., one with a large rounded body, a small neck, and three handles. Some of the most beautiful Greek vases are of this form.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. a three-handled clay or metal vessel used in Greek culture to contain and pour water.
Usage examples of hydria.
The girls filled their vessels, which, like the hydria, or water vessel, are high-handled, for dipping, in a large kettle hung simmering over a fire near the entrance to the enclosure.