Di·o'ta noun [ Latin , from Greek ... two- handled; di- = di`s- twice + ..., ..., ear, handle.] (Rom. Antiq.) A vase or drinking cup having two handles or ears. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/70
A diota was a Roman vessel used for water or wine. It had a narrow neck, a full body, and two handles. The form and sized varied, but it was generally made tall and narrow, and terminating in a point which could be put in a stand or into the ground to keep the vessel upright. Several were found in the cellars of Pompeii standing upright in the grou... Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/AD.HTM