askos

[ as-kos ]

noun

, Greek and Roman Antiquity.

, plural as·koi [as, -koi].

1. an oil or wine jar, characterized by an ellipsoidal body and a short, flanged spout from which a thin handle extends in an arc to join the back of the jar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of askos¹

From the Greek word áskos

Example Sentences

Italian and U.S. investigators determined that Paulson owned three frescoes excavated from a villa in Boscoreale - about a mile north of Pompeii - and a fourth century askos.

From Washington Times

The fourth century askos, a small dog-shaped statue, also was recovered from Madeline Pickens.

From Washington Times

Etruscan askos, or statue, were returned in February to the Italian government.

From Washington Times

The frescoes and askos were among 19 repatriated items, including a 17th century cannon, fifth century Greek pottery, and a marble sarcophagus lid of Sleeping Ariadne.

From Washington Times

As for the Pompeii artifacts, agents recovered the three frescoes from AD 63-79 and an askos, or pottery vessel, dating to the 4th century BC.

From Los Angeles Times