τάλαρος

A. basket, ἀργύρεος τ., of a work-basket, Od. 4.125; ὑπόκυκλος ib.131; πλεκτοὶ τ. baskets of wicker-work, in which new-made cheeses were placed so as to let the whey run off, Od. 9.247, cf. Ar. Ra. 560, AP 9.567 (Antip.), IG 3.1309, Gal. 6.491; basket for fruit, Il. 18.568, Hes. Sc. 293; for flowers, Mosch. 2.34,61, Paus. 8.31.2.

2. wicker cage for fowls: hence metaph., Μουσέων τ., of the Museum, Timo 12.