The people of the Roman Empire used more glass articles than any other ancient civilization. By the 1st century AD glass items were commonplace and aside from being very useful household items they were also frequently utilized as funerary objects.

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Glass articles were in use throughout the Roman Empire by the first century AD. Early glass had a pleasant blue, green or amber tinge although clear glass was not unknown. Aside from being quite essential household articles they were also frequently utilized as funerary objects. A vessel such as this could have been used to store scented oils or perfumes.

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A bottle such as this might have been used to hold scented oils or perfumes and would be a quite valued item. The people of the roman Empire used more glass articles than any other ancient civilization. By the first century AD glass items were common household pieces. Most glass had a pleasant blue, green or blue tinge although clear glass was not unknown.

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A bottle such as this might have been used to hold scented oils or perfumes and would be a quite valued item. The people of the Roman Empire used more glass articles than any other ancient civilization. By the first century AD glass items were common household pieces and were also frequently utilized as funerary objects. Most glass had a pleasant blue, amber or green tinge although clear glass was not unknown.

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The people of the Roman Empire used more glass articles than any other ancient civilization. By the first century AD, glass items were commonplace throughout the Empire. Glass for ordinary use was a pleasant amber, blue or green color although clear glass was not unknown. Aside from being very useful household items they were also frequently utilized as funerary objects.

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The use of tear vials goes back at least to the time of King David as referenced in the Old Testament. During the time of Christ mourners used small glass bottles to catch tears and they were placed in tombs as a sign of respect.

The people of the Roman Empire used more glass articles then any other ancient civilization. By the first century AD glass items were commonplace. Most early glass had a pleasant amber, green or blue tinge although clear glass was not unknown.

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For centuries these jars were often referred to as "blood jars" because they were thought to hold the blood of martyrs. This belief was disproved when analysis of the red substance in some jars proved they were not blood deposits. It is now believed the vessels were used to hold holy water or sacred oils.

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