Cantharus may refer to:
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Cantharus (Christianity)
A cantharus, also known as a phiala, is a fountain used by Christians for ablution before entering a church. These ablutions involve the washing of the hands, face, and feet. The cantharus is traditionally located in the exonarthex of the churc ...
, a fountain used by Christians for making ablutions
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Kantharos
A kantharos (; ) or cantharus () is a type of ancient Greek cup used for drinking. Although almost all surviving examples are in Greek pottery, the shape, like many Greek vessel types, probably originates in metalwork. In its iconic "Type A" fo ...
(also spelled cantharus), a Greek drinking cup
*Kantharos (also spelled Cantharus), an ancient
Athenian
Athens ( ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica (region), Attica region and is the southe ...
comic poet
*Kantharos (also spelled Cantharus), a harbour in ancient Athens
*Sea snails in the family Pisaniidae, including:
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Cantharus'', a genus of sea snails
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Common cantharus (''Gemophos auritulus'')
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Measle-mouth cantharus (''Gemophos sanguinolentus'')
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Ringed cantharus (''Gemophos ringens'')
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Tinted or painted cantharus (''Gemophos tinctus'')
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Ribbed cantharus (''Hesperisternia multangula'')
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