Plural of 'aryballos,' ancient Greek small rounded vessels or flasks used for holding oil or perfume.
From Greek 'aryballs,' used directly in English for archaeological and art historical contexts describing ancient Greek pottery.
These tiny Greek vessels are archaeology's treasure troves—embedded with residues of ancient perfumes, oils, and medicines, they let scientists smell and analyze what people used 2,500 years ago.
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