Definition of "oinokhoe"

Other vases are typical amphorae, jars, oinokhoes, small jars, aryballos, bowls, etc. clearly derived from classical greco-roman shapes.

1963, Kush: Journal of the Sudan Antiquities Service, volume 11, page 181

1994, John M. Fossey, editor, Proceedings of the First International Conference on the Archaeology and History of the Black Sea (McGill University, 22-24th November 1994), J.C. Gieben, published 1997, page 137

Traditionally, the style of an artefact has been separated from its function. Thus, the function of a Greek pot – defined in terms of whether it was intended for transportation (hydriai or large amphorai), storage (pithoi and some kraters), distribution (oinokhoai) or consumption (cups, skyphoi and plates) – tends to be treated separately from any painted decoration on its surface.

1997, Jonathan M[ark] Hall, Ethnic Identity in Greek Antiquity, Cambridge University Press, published 2004, page 133

Especially frequently they used various jugs, including oinokhoes –with three- or fourpetal mouth.

2003, Dēmētrios V. Grammenos, Elias K. Petropoulos, editors, Ancient Greek Colonies in the Black Sea, volume 1, Archaeological Institute of Northern Greece, page 449

In later vase-iconography, oinokhoai and olpai appear in sympotic scenes where they are used for ladling wine from the krater and pouring it into cups (Richter & Milne, 1935: 18; Gericke, 1970: 32-35).

2011, Alexandra Alexandridou, The Early Black-Figured Pottery of Attika in Context (c. 630-570 bce) (Monumenta Graeca et Romana; 17), Brill, page 15, column 1