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Glass "Tear Vial" // Holy Land, 1st-2nd Century AD

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A very nice Holy Land Roman glass "tear vial" bottle, 1st – 2nd Century AD. A blue glass unguentarium, the piriform body with rounded base, long cylindrical neck with constricted base, the mouth flared with inward folded rim. When a person died in ancient Judaea, mourners would leave a glass vial filled with their tears in their loved one's tomb. Nice light blue color with light deposits and iridescence. H: 3.5”. Intact and near perfectly preserved! Found in Israel.

Product Details
  • Measurements
    3.5"L x 1.5"W x 1.5"H
  • OriginIsrael

— Ex New York City, private collection
— Weight: 0.5 oz

Accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity which includes all the details, culture, dating, motifs/inscriptions when applicable, historical relevance, and provenance.

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