Calathus (basket)
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Calathus (basket)
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A calathus or kalathos was a basket in the form of a top hat, used to hold wool or fruit, often used in ancient Greek art as a symbol of abundance and fertility. These baskets were made by weaving together reeds or twigs. They were typically used by women to store skeins of wool, but they had other uses in the household. In Roman times, there are reports for baskets of these sorts to be used in agricultural activities like bringing in the fruits from the fields. The word was also used to describ
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Basket used as a symbol in ancient Greek art
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calathus_(basket)
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2023-08-22T13:17:49Z
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