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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread rhyton #86195 11/07/2002 5:11 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 A spelling bee word worth knowing, for a change. rhyton n. Gr, neut. of rhytos, flowing, akin to rheein, to flow: see STREAM6 an ancient Greek cup shaped like a drinking horn and typically made in the form of an animal‘s head Just afte WWII, I was in my home town library, waiting at librarian's desk to have books checked out. I noticed and elephant sized book of color pictures of archeological treasures, and opened it I was astounded to see a huge Krater with a half dozen naked males dancing in a circle around it, each leaning backwards balancing a rhyton on the tip of his erect penis. I have searched the Internet vainly hoping to find that picture again.Wordcrazy is a specialist in such art books, but she couldn't find it. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: rhyton #86196 11/07/2002 5:17 PM Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 833 Eastern Ontario, Canada modestgoddess old hand modestgoddess old hand Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 833 Eastern Ontario, Canada balancing a rhyton on the tip of his erect penis These rhyton thingies are small and light, then, are they? coz this image boggles my mind! Just how strong (lifting/balancing-wise, I mean!) *is* an erect penis? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: rhyton #86197 11/07/2002 5:25 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Just how strong In this case, just as strong as the artist who made the krater wants them to be. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: rhyton #86198 11/07/2002 8:12 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory In reply to: Just how strong (lifting/balancing-wise, I mean!) *is* an erect penis? Heh heh. This question will only lead to trouble. I think the answer belongs somewhere in this thread: http://wordsmith.org/board/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=words&Number=86413&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Hos strong? #86199 11/08/2002 12:46 AM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC an erect penis: mightier than the sword. TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Hos strong? #86200 11/08/2002 1:20 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Dear TEd: do you know the word for sheath? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: rhyton #86201 11/08/2002 2:20 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Well, I did manage to find a picture of a rhyton; it's not quite halfway down: http://www.pio.gov.cy/cyprus_today/jul_dec99/ancient_art_1.htm Also, take a look at the name of a lecturer on the subject: Dr Aristodemos Anastassiades. Isn't that a wonderful name? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Do you know the word for sheath? #86202 11/08/2002 9:27 AM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC It's safe to assume that I do. TEd. who is not Sheiking in his boots TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Do you know the word for sheath? #86203 11/08/2002 1:46 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Dear TEd: I can remember when a Sheik was a little rubber boot. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Do you know the word for sheath? #86204 11/08/2002 2:56 PM Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,692 UK dxb Pooh-Bah dxb Pooh-Bah Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,692 UK Caligula was a little boot. But he was an emperor not a sheikh. 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