alabastron
/aləˈbɑːstrɒn/ /aləˈbastrɒn/Ancient History
noun
A vessel for holding perfume, unguents, or ointments.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Jameson (1774–1854), geologist and natural historian. From Hellenistic Greek ἀλάβαστρον vase for perfume.