{"product_id":"tear-bottle-glass-replica-tear-catcher-1","title":"Tear Bottle | Glass replica Tear Catcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eReplica of Roman Tear Bottle, made from Glass. Size 5 Inches, 12.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Tear Bottle (sometimes called a lachrymatory) is a small vessel traditionally associated with mourning and remembrance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Meaning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn ancient times—especially in cultures like:\u003cbr\u003eAncient Rome\u003cbr\u003eAncient Greece\u003cbr\u003eAncient Egypt\u003cbr\u003ePeople were believed to collect their tears in a small bottle during periods of grief, such as when mourning a loved one who had died or gone away.\u003cbr\u003eThese tear bottles were then: Placed in tombs or graves, Kept as memorial objects\u003cbr\u003eOffered as a symbol of love, loss, or repentance. \u003cspan\u003eToday, tear bottles are primarily given as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003esympathy gifts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or keepsakes. They are often crafted by glass artists and given to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-hveid=\"CAEIDRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eShow sympathy for the loss of a loved one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-hveid=\"CAEIDRAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003eCelebrate a wedding or the birth of a child (\"tears of joy\").\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Biblical \/ Spiritual Symbolism\u003cbr\u003eTear bottles also connect deeply to Scripture, especially:\u003cbr\u003e“You have kept count of my tossings;\u003cbr\u003eput my tears in Your bottle…”\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eBook of Psalms 56:8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Judeo-Christian spirituality, the tear bottle symbolizes:\u003cbr\u003eGod remembers human suffering\u003cbr\u003eThe sacredness of sorrow\u003cbr\u003eThat no tear is wasted or unseen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModern Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern chemical analysis has shown that most of these ancient vessels actually contained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eperfumes, oils, or ointments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (unguentaria) used to anoint the dead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, tear bottles are used as:\u003cbr\u003ePrayer tools\u003cbr\u003eGrief rituals\u003cbr\u003eSpiritual reminders of healing\u003cbr\u003eKeepsakes during times of repentance or intercession\u003cbr\u003eSome people symbolically “offer” their tears to God by writing prayers and placing them inside.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jerusalem Spirit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45080894734406,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/0607\/4673\/files\/IMG_3217.jpg?v=1779687026","url":"https:\/\/jerusalem-spirit.com\/products\/tear-bottle-glass-replica-tear-catcher-1","provider":"Jerusalem Spirit -  Gift store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}