Pitcher : a container of considerable size, ovoidal in shape, with a narrower mouth and support base, but wide in the center, it can have one or more handles and is used to store, preserve and transport liquids.
Summary
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- 1 History
- 2 types of pitchers
- 3 Use
- 4 Sources:
History
The Greek word kántharos came to Latin as canthărus , and then to our language as a pitcher.
The first pitchers were created thousands of years ago. These are common pieces of the so-called ” water pottery “, consisting of the manufacture of clay or mud products for the storage and transport of water . The shapes and styles of the jugs changed with the course of history, as can be seen through archeology .
One of the precedents of the pitcher was the etymological reference model , the Greek kantharos , which was a large cup with handles and a stylized base, for communal use in meals, festivals and rituals.
Types of pitchers
The jugs, which are made of metal or clay, usually have handles or handles . Currently they are made of other materials such as plastic . These vessels are used to conserve or transfer fluids, although lately they have been given an ornamental use.
Use
- In literature :
From the term various popular phrases were developed. When trying to warn about the risks of repeat behavior, a pitcher who goes to a fountain a lot is said to finally break. On the other hand, when very abundant precipitations are registered, it is often exclaimed that it rains “in jugs”.
- In music
It is important to note that, beyond its original function, there are also pitchers that were used as musical instruments . In these cases, the vessel became an idiophone that, when struck with an espadrille or with the hand, functioned as a percussion instrument .
- In sculpture
Sculptural works have been made such as the Nymph of the Pitcher located in the gazebo of the park the Spanish city of Malaga
Currently, its usefulness and use in the countries of the consumer society have almost disappeared, making the pitcher an object of ethnographic interest and a collector’s item.
