alabastron

[ al-uh-bas-tron, -truh n, -bah-stron, -struh n ]
/ ˌæl əˈbæs trɒn, -trən, -ˈbɑ strɒn, -strən /

noun, plural al·a·bas·tra [al-uh-bas-truh, -bah-struh] /ˌæl əˈbæs trə, -ˈbɑ strə/, al·a·bas·trons. Greek and Roman Antiquity.

a jar characteristically having an elongated shape, narrow neck, flat-rimmed mouth, and rounded base requiring a stand or support, chiefly used for fragrant ointments.
Compare aryballos, askos, lekythos.

Origin of alabastron

First recorded in 1840–50, alabastron is from the Greek word alábastron alabaster vase

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