noun
- Plural of lekythos; small ancient Greek oil flasks or jars, typically with a narrow neck and single handle, used for storing perfume or oil.
Usage: archaeology; classical studies; plural form
Examples
- The museum's collection includes several lekythoi from the 5th century BCE.
- Archaeologists discovered a cache of lekythoi in the ancient tomb.
- These lekythoi were decorated with red-figure pottery designs.
- The lekythoi served as containers for precious oils and perfumes in ancient Greece.
- Scholars study lekythoi to understand daily life in classical Athens.