The pots and pans of the Ancient Greek and Roman and their functions

This thesis is a study prepared on the forms and usage of the containers used for the purposes of Ancient Greek and Roman Era. These containers made of terracotta, stone, glass, wood and various metals, often used in religious ceremonies and burial and in various stages of daily life, from eating and the drinking culture, to the cleaning understanding. These containers are designed for solid or liquid objects and is produced depending on their use, large or small, broad or narrow, deep or shallow form. This study, the containers primarily grouped according to intended use, presented under the headings like Cooking Containers, Cooling Containers, Kitchen Utensils, Kitchenware, Storage and Transport Containers, Mixing Containers, Liquid Service Containers, Liquid Tableware, Solid Tableware, Dinner Ware, Waste-Cleaning Containers, Personal Maintenance Vessels, Ritual-Cult Vessels. Each container discussed under this heading were assessed in itself. Firstly, it disclosed the name of the vessel and the origin of the name and known early examples, then made the definition of forms, emphasized form features, significant form changes that occur over time has been explained briefly. Finally, it disclosed information regarding the use of the vessel, on the functions of these containers has made assessments in the light of the Ancient sources and modern research. This study enriched with digital information on their use details like the sizes and volumes of containers. In the end of study, for a better understanding of the subject, tables been presented about the volumes and functions of containers. The pictures and drawings of the containers have been placed so that get a better perception of the form of containers.