A lekythos (plural lekythoi) is a type of Greek pottery used for storing oil, especially olive oil. It has a narrow body and one handle attached to the neck of the vessel. The lekythos was used for anointing dead bodies of unmarried men and many lekythoi are found in tombs. The images on lekythoi were often depictions of daily activities or rituals. Because they're so often used in funerary situations, they may also depict funerary rites, a scene of loss, or a sense of departure as a form of fu… (More on Lekythos)