noun
- plural form of lecythus, referring to ancient Greek oil flasks with narrow necks
Usage: archaeology; classical antiquity
Examples
- The museum’s collection includes several beautifully painted lecythi from the 5th century BCE.
- Archaeologists discovered a cache of lecythi at the burial site.
- These lecythi were typically used to hold olive oil for religious ceremonies.
- The white-ground lecythi are considered masterpieces of ancient Greek pottery.
- Funeral lecythi often depicted scenes related to death and mourning.