👉 A caroch (also known as a charkha, a Persian word for "bottle") is an ancient form of drinking vessel that was used in Persia and other regions of Asia Minor from the 4th to the 6th centuries BC. It was made of clay or stone and had a flat bottom with a narrow rim at the top. The caroch was filled with water, often with wine or other alcoholic beverages, and held by a handle that could be lifted or lowered