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Discover a fascinating collection of three Roman glass funerary vessels dating back to the 1st-3rd Century A.D. These free-blown glass vessels include two unguentaria with elongated necks and rounded bases, as well as a squat lachrymatory or tear bottle, each with varying heights of 7.5cm, 6.5cm, and 5cm respectively.
The tear bottles, known as lachrymatories, were traditionally used by hired mourners to collect tears during funeral rites, symbolizing grief and remembrance for the departed. On the other hand, unguentarium bottles were utilised to house oils or perfumes, believed to accompany the deceased into the afterlife.
These historically significant artefacts boast provenance from the vendors, with reports indicating their discovery in the Dead Sea area of the Holy Lands during the 1960s. Don't miss the opportunity to own these rare and culturally rich Roman glass vessels, available at Duggleby Auctioneers.