lécythe

Traductions

• anglais

  Auteur : Institut libre Marie Haps, 1986

  Définition

  A Greek flask for oil or perfume.

  Note :

  In its developed form a slender straight-sided jug tapering to the bottom to fit onto a broad foot, with a pronounced shoulder and narrow neck which spreads into a cup-like lip. It has a simple loop handle.

  Termes :

  1. lekythos
  2. lekythoi
  3. lecythus

  [lekythoi] Au pluriel.