{"product_id":"roman-glass-tear-bottle-time-of-jesus-roman-period-artifact-1st-century-ad-found-in-en-gedi-israel-copy","title":"Roman Glass Tear Bottle | Time of Jesus Roman Period Artifact 1st Century AD - Found in En Gedi, Israel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ancient Roman glass tear bottle, dating back to the 1st century CE, was discovered in En Gedi, Israel—a site with profound historical and spiritual significance. Known as a \u003cstrong\u003e\"lachrymatory,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e this delicate vessel was used to collect and preserve the tears of mourners, a practice that symbolized grief, devotion, and remembrance in the Roman and biblical world. Its slender neck and rounded base are hallmarks of Roman glassblowing craftsmanship, while its shimmering iridescence, developed naturally over centuries of burial, adds to its beauty and historical depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTear bottles were deeply personal objects, often kept as tokens of love or buried with the deceased as a gesture of eternal remembrance. This particular bottle’s origin in En Gedi—a fertile oasis mentioned in the Bible—further ties it to the customs and emotions of life during Jesus’ time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.3 cm (4.45 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBiblical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTears hold a special place in biblical texts, symbolizing sorrow, repentance, and prayer. Psalm 56:8 poetically describes God collecting tears in a bottle, illustrating His care and compassion for human grief. Found in En Gedi, a location referenced in the Song of Songs as a place of beauty and refuge (Song of Solomon 1:14), this tear bottle is a tangible connection to the emotional and spiritual practices of the biblical era. It serves as a poignant reminder of the rituals of mourning and divine comfort during the 1st century CE.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Levant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51550678319382,"sku":null,"price":1299.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/0585\/3718\/files\/23.png?v=1783897124","url":"https:\/\/ancientlevant.com\/products\/roman-glass-tear-bottle-time-of-jesus-roman-period-artifact-1st-century-ad-found-in-en-gedi-israel-copy","provider":"Ancient Levant ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}