A pithos is a large Ancient Greek storage container used extensively by civilizations bordering the Mediterranean Sea. These vessels were essential for the bulk storage of commodities such as fluids and grains, functioning similarly to modern drums, barrels, or casks.
The use of these containers spans the Neolithic, Bronze Age, and Iron Age. While the term is Greek, other cultures utilized similar vessels under different names, such as the harsi used by the Hittites.