Definitions for "Pithos"
(pl. pithoi) - a vase large enough for the inhumation of adults
(PI·thos), pl. pithoi (PI·tho·i). A very large ceramic storage jar about three feet high. Due to its shape it can't stand erect on its own.
a gigantic and heavy vessel that was also used for storage
Keywords:  pedley, cereals, lesson, clay, sample
(3) -- a large clay vessel used to store cereals or liquids (Pedley, 355) Sample Image (Lesson 12)