Dictionary
METRETES	100.00%
The largest liquid measure of the Greeks, a little less than nine gallons. Its chief subdivisions were the Gr. chous,(1/12), xestes(1/72), cotyle (1/144), cyathus
AMPHORA	45.08%
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