dolium

[ doh-lee-uh m ]

/ ˈdoʊ li əm /

a large earthenware jar used by the ancient Romans.

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First recorded in 1475–85, dolium is from the Latin word dōlium

They paid annually a tun (dolium) of wine for their license;—a proof that their business must have been lucrative.
Life of Sir William Wallace of Elderslie, Vol. I (of II)|John D. Carrick
The Latin word used by Saxo, which I translate with cisterns of mead, is dolium.
Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3|Viktor Rydberg, Ph.D.
A fine shell of Dolium was in their camp, which we passed through.
Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia|Ludwig Leichhardt
Dolium has a large, globose but thin shell, ornamented with revolving ribs.
Zoology: The Science of Animal Life|Ernest Ingersoll

The dolium had no foot, and was usually buried in the earth; it was also used for purposes of burial.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6|Various