used as a perfume or unguent container

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• alabastron — /al euh bas tron, treuhn, bah stron, streuhn/, n., pl. alabastra / bas treuh, bah streuh/, alabastrons. Gk. and Rom. Antiq. a jar characteristically having an elongated shape, narrow neck, flat rimmed mouth, and rounded base requiring a stand or… …   Universalium

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• Chrism — Gold vessel for chrism. The vessel is etched with the letters S.C. for sanctum chrisma. Chrism (Greek word literally meaning an anointing ), also called Myrrh (Myron), Holy anointing oil, or Consecrated Oil , is a consecrated oil used in the… …   Wikipedia