ἀλάβαστος

A. Ev Marc. 14.3), globular vase without handles for holding perfumes, often made of alabaster, Hdt. 3.20, Ar. Ach. 1053, Crates Com. 15.6, Alex. 62,143, etc. (ἀλάβαστος (or ‐ον) is the earlier Att. form, SIG 102, cf. Ael.Dion. Fr. 31, Men. 990: Dor. acc. pl. ἀλαβάστρως Call. Lav.Pall. 15) :—neut. ἀλάβαστρον IG 2.745, 11(2).161 B 9 (Delos, iii B. C.), LXX 4 Ki. 21.13 (cod. A), v.l. in Ev.Marc. 14.3: pl. ἀλάβαστρα or ‐τα Theoc. 15.114, AP 9.153 (Agath.).