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kernos

noun

  1. an ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern earthen vessel with small cups around the rim or fixed in a circle to a central stem
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek κέρνος (kérnos) or κέρχνος (kérkhnos).

  1. A pottery ring or stone tray to which are attached several small vessels for holding ritual offerings in Ancient Greece.