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Roman Glass Tear bottles is a small, long-necked ancient glass bottles from the Roman period are known by various names. The term “piriform

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Roman Glass Tear bottles is a small, long-necked ancient glass bottles from the Roman period are known by various names. The term “piriform bottle” describes their shape, while “tear vial” describes one use of the bottle. Another title, “perfume flask,” describes an additional use and in our modern time Roman glass. The shape of these vessels makes them ideal for storing precious liquids, since the long, narrow neck acts as a funnel, allowing the contents to be collected or dispensed one drop at a time. The narrow neck is also easy to seal, preserving the contents.

Psalm 56:8 says, “You number my wanderings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?” This suggests a practice of collecting tears to memorialize emotional occasions. According to a 1st or 2nd century AD document known as Biblical Antiquities, friends who were separated from one another collected their tears in a vessel and buried it as a memorial to their relationship. Additionally, a bottle filled with tears was found in a child’s grave in Jerusalem, suggesting that the family mourned for their little one and buried their tears with him as a memorial.

Tradition suggests that girls began collecting their tears in an ancient glass bottle “lacrimarium” at a young age, adding to the collection each time the emotions of life overcame them. As a young woman, she would present her bottle of tears to her husband as part of her wedding ceremony, entrusting him with a physical representation of her heart.

In addition to collecting tears, piriform bottles also served as containers for perfume. Numerous of these Roman glass ancient glass bottles have been discovered in 1st century tombs, suggesting a practice of anointing the dead with fragrant oil.

After the death of Jesus, the women prepared spices and fragrant oils for his burial, but the Passover holiday and the Sabbath prevented them from anointing him at once. Immediately after the Sabbath they went to the tomb, carrying their roman glass, sometimes out Herodian style pottery of fragrant oil with them. To their great surprise, they did not find Jesus’s body in the tomb. Instead, they met two men in shining garments who informed them that Jesus had risen from the dead.

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Authentic Roman Glass Tear Catcher – Discovered in Israel

First century glass jar

● Roman glass tear bottle.
● Tear catcher glass lachrymatory.
● Blue and green color patina.
● Height: 5″ / 13cm.
● Artifact from Roman period.
● Certificate of authenticity included.

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Glass Tear Collector Bottle – Second Temple Period

Ancient Roman Glass Tear Bottle

Early Roman period (first century AD)

Blue blown glass

From the time of Jesus

Glass bottle for collecting tears

IAA Export Approval available.

Certificate of authenticity included.

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Glass Tear Vial from the Early Roman Period

Roman Glass Candlestick Bottle

Blown glass bottle

Used as a tear collector

Excellent patina

Very good condition

IAA Export Approval available.

Certificate of authenticity included.

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Roman Glass Bottle – Ancient Tear Catcher from Jerusalem

Roman Glass Tear Catcher Jesus Time found in Jerusalem.

First Century glass bottle.

Fully covered with blue gold patina.

Four inches tear shape LACHRYMATORY.

Ancient Roman glass found in Israel.

Certificate of authenticity included.

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Roman Glass long Tear Catcher – Discovered in Israel

First century glass jar

● Roman glass tear bottle.
● Tear catcher glass lachrymatory.
● Blue and green color patina.
● Height: 5″ / 13cm.
● Artifact from Jesus time.
● Certificate of authenticity included.

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Roman Glass Mini Tear Catcher – Discovered in Jerusalem

First century glass jar made in a mold

● Mini Roman glass bottle.
● Tear catcher glass vase.
● Solid blue color patina.
● Height: 3.5″ / 9cm.
● Glass from Jesus time.
● Certificate of authenticity included.

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Roman Glass Tear Bottle from the First Century A.D.

Ancient glass tear collector

Ancient Roman glass bottle.

Roman tear collector.

Light blue color patina.

Height: 3″ / 7.6 cm.

Jesus time artifact.

Certificate of authenticity included.

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Roman Glass Tear Catcher – Lachrymatory from Bethlehem

Lachrymatory used during the first century A.D. (Time of Jesus)

Roman glass bottle.

Ancient glass tear catcher found in Bethlehm.

Solid blue color patina hight 6″.

Glass from Jesus time.

certificate of authenticity included.

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Roman Glass Tear Catcher from Jerusalem

Roman Glass Tear Catcher found in Jerusalem.

First Century AD glass bottle.

Height: 7′ Inches 18 CM – Width 1′ 3 cm.

Extremely fine blue silver patina.

Four inches tear shape LACHRYMATORY.

Perfect condition ancient Roman glass bottle.

Certificate of authenticity included.

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Small Roman Glass Bottle – First Century After Christ Vase

First century small glass bottle

● 100 % covered with Blue Patina.
● First century glass.
● Used for ointment or tears
● Certificate of authenticity included.

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Unguentarium Glass Bottle – Discovered in Jerusalem

Unguentarium glass Tear Bottle used in Jesus time.

unguentarium in glass.

Roman glass tear collector.

Gold color patina – Height 7.8″.

Jesus time artifact.

certificate of authenticity included.

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