Authepsa
Sign in to savethumb|right|A possible (the first cut from A Dictionary of Greek...) thumb|right| (the second cut from A Dictionary of Greek...) thumb|right|An 1800s samovar, for comparison In classical antiquity, an ' or ' (, ; from + , "self-boiling", "self-cooking") was a vessel used for water heating. Basically, it was a vase with a central tube used to keep coals.
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Vinony files it under Ancient Greek pot shapes, Boilers and Classical antiquity.
Its subject is documented across 4 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- kettle
- Image
- Authepsa.jpg
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- Pauly–Wissowa
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- Authepsa
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thumb|right|A possible (the first cut from A Dictionary of Greek...) thumb|right| (the second cut from A Dictionary of Greek...) thumb|right|An 1800s samovar, for comparison In classical antiquity, an ' or ' (, ; from + , "self-boiling", "self-cooking") was a vessel used for water heating. Basically, it was a vase with a central tube used to keep coals.
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities describes it as follows:
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