1. A deep basket or vessel used in ancient Greece, typically for holding fruit, flowers, or other goods.
Usage: archaic; historical; also spelled 'kalathos'

Examples

• The ancient Greek calathos was often depicted in pottery and artwork.
• Merchants at the agora carried their wares in a calathos.
• The calathos served as a common household container in classical antiquity.
• Artisans wove calathe from wicker and other flexible materials.