Alabastrons

/ˌæl.əˈbæs.trɑːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of alabastron; multiple small stone bottles used in antiquity for storing precious liquids like perfumes and oils.

Etymology

The English plural of the Greek alabastron, formed by adding -s according to English pluralization rules rather than using the Greek -a ending.

Kelly Says

Museums often display whole collections of alabastrons still sealed, and when archaeologists carefully open them after thousands of years, they can sometimes identify the original scent through chemical analysis!

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