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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 418651, member: 45&quot;]Technically, this would probably not be considered a <i>botijo</i>, since it is glazed.&nbsp; A botijo is typically defined as being made from a porous clay, which allows the evaporation to cool the liquid contents.&nbsp; <i></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Since it is glazed, it would more accurately be called a <i>cantir</i>.&nbsp; The form is the same, but the primary function of cooling by evaporation is lost when the item is glazed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many cultures made similar earthenware water vessels.&nbsp; The <i>kendi</i> serves the same function in Asia, but the form is different, as it lacks handles, and has just a large opening at the top to fill it, and an attached pouring spout, similar in shape to that on a botijo.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is actually a cantir museum in Argentona, Spain, devoted to the topic, featuring not only their collection of thousands of Spanish water jugs, but also displaying examples from all over the world.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.costadebarcelonamaresme.cat/en/culture/museums/argentona-cantir-museum" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.costadebarcelonamaresme.cat/en/culture/museums/argentona-cantir-museum" rel="nofollow">https://www.costadebarcelonamaresme.cat/en/culture/museums/argentona-cantir-museum</a></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i></i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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