thymiateria
- Scope note
- A type of ancient Greek incense burner or small incense altar made of bronze, silver, or terracotta; the perfumed smoke of the incense would escape through decorative openings. Thymiateria were functional objects but may also have been placed in tombs as funerary offerings.
- Date of creation: 06-May-2024
Accepted term: 06-May-2024