Where can i purchase authentic Roman glass artifacts in Jerusalem?

Zak is an authorized antiquities dealer licensed by Israel Antiquities Authority. His store is located at 24 Christian Quarter road in the heart of Jerusalem’s old city.

Glass was even more valuable than Gold during the Hellenistic period. These glass vessels were made in a sand core mold and were limited to only very small vessels.

Around the beginning of the first century, however, the Romans developed a technique of glass blowing, which allowed the creation of many new designs and shapes, and led to the widespread use of glass in the entire Roman Empire.

The glass we use for our Roman glass jewelry comes from a first century Roman glass vessel which was used in daily life during the time of Jesus. Many of these pieces originate from broken tear bottles which were used to collect the tears of a person to remember times of repentance or morning.

This small, broken piece of glass is an authentic part of New Testament history and the traditions of Jesus’ time.

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Roman Glass

Ancient Roman Glass Bracelet from Time of JesusAncient Roman Glass Bracelet from Time of Jesus

Roman Period bracelet made of glass

Height: 1 cm

The most common natural colors of the glass are blue and green. This is how the glass was first created, and is due to the natural minerals in the sand used during process. After many years in the ground, the glass often develops a thin iridescent coating known as patina. This patina reflects the light in a beautiful opal-like multicolored glow.

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Ancient Roman Glass Bracelet from Time of Jesus

$184.95
Ancient Roman Glass Tear Bottle from the First Century A.D.Ancient Roman Glass Tear Bottle from the First Century A.D.

Ancient tear bottle from the Roman Period

The tear bottle was part of an ancient tradition for remembering the past. For more information on the Roman Glass Tear bottle read our article…

Take this Cup from Me: A Look at Roman Glass Tear Bottles from the First Century When Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mt. of Olives, he prayed to God, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will but yours be done.” (Luke 22:42) Before the Roman period, glass was made with a sand core mold, and was extremely expensive (more expensive than gold), but during the Roman period, glass blowing was invented, which changed the entire glass industry. Glass became much more common, and one of the first types of vessels to be made using this new blowing technique is the small elongated bottle that we call the “tear bottle.” This is not only because of the

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

$249.95
Authentic ‘Tear Collector’ Bottle – Roman Glass – Time of JesusAuthentic ‘Tear Collector’ Bottle – Roman Glass – Time of Jesus

Roman glass tear collector bottle from the first century A.D.

7 inches high

Excellent condition

The Roman tradition of collecting tears is well attested, and people would use these bottles to collect their tears in order to remember a special occasion in their lives

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Authentic ‘Tear Collector’ Bottle – Roman Glass – Time of Jesus

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Authentic First Century Roman Glass ‘Tear Bottle’ from Time of Jesus

Roman Glass Tear Bottle used In Jesus Time

Authentic Roman glass tear bottle from the first century A.D. (Jesus’ time)

Used to collect tears as a Roman tradition to remember significant events in a person’s life.

Excellent Condition

Discovered in Israel

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Authentic First Century Roman Glass ‘Tear Bottle’ from Time of Jesus

$479.95
Authentic Roman Glass Jar – Found in JerusalemAuthentic Roman Glass Jar – Found in Jerusalem

Roman glass jar from the first century (time of Jesus), probably used for medicine or perfume

8 inches high

Excellent condition

A very beautiful, and very unique piece!

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Authentic Roman Glass Jar – Found in Jerusalem

$529.95
Authentic Roman Period Glass Perfume Bottle – Israeli Antiquities

Roman Period Ancient perfume bottle

Very nice brownish color with a good patina

4.5 inches high

Excellent Condition

Discovered In Beth Shean (south of the Sea of Galilee) This City played a role after the Hasmonean Maccabee Revolt: Josephus records that the Jewish High Priest Jonathan was killed there by Demetrius II Nicator/ The city was destroyed by fire at the end of the 2nd century BCE.

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Authentic Roman Period Glass Perfume Bottle – Israeli Antiquities

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