calathos
/ˈkæləθɒs/
noun
- A basket-shaped headdress worn by ancient Greek and Roman goddesses and priestesses, often symbolizing fertility or abundance.
- In ancient art, a calathos often indicated a deity of harvest or motherhood.
- The statue of the goddess wore a calathos on her head.
- The museum's exhibit included a marble figure with a calathos.
- A basket or vase shaped like a lily or bell, used in ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture.
- The column capital was decorated with a carved calathos.
- She admired the calathos design on the ancient pottery.
- The architect incorporated a calathos motif into the building's frieze.
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