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Praefericulum, a metal vase used by the Roman augurs and priesthood at their sacrifices. It had a prominent mouth, and an ear or handle like our modern ewers; and in it was put the wine or other liquors dedicated to libations.
Du Choul (p. 283) observes that it was generally carried in religious processions by one of the sacrificial ministers.
Like the lituus, these praefericula were among the sacerdotal insignia, and although the former was the principal symbol of the augur, on coins of the pontiffs both are frequently exhibited.