Perforated clay vessel, probably an incense burner
From Akrotiri, Thera. 16th c. BC.
(ΕΑΜ/NAM Ακρ./Akr. 1169)
Burning perfumed oils and incense in special vessels was a common practice for perfuming and disinfecting the space, sometimes as an offer of religious character, but also during symposia.