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

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Holy Land. Roman period, 1st – 2nd Century AD. A gorgeous small glass "tear vial" bottle. 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. Often they would use Roman glass unguent bottles such as this. Nice light blue color with light deposits.

Product Details
  • Measurements
    0.875"L x 0.875"W x 2.125"H
  • OriginIsrael

— Museum Putty On Base For Stabilization On A Shelf (can Be Removed).
— Ex-Brauns Collection, Santa Monica, CA, Part Of A Collection Purchased From Old Dealers In Israel In The 70s And 80s

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    United States
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    3-4 weeks ⓘ
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    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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