lekythoi
/ˈlɛkɪθɔɪ/
noun
- Ancient Greek pottery vessels with a narrow neck and a single handle, used for storing oil or perfume.
- Archaeologists found lekythoi filled with scented oil in the tomb.
- The museum displayed several lekythoi from the fifth century BC.
- She studied the painted scenes on the lekythoi for her art history class.