Tear Bottle | Glass replica Tear Catcher (Copy)

Replica of Roman Tear Bottle, made from Glass. Size 6.5 Inches, 16 cm A Tear Bottle (sometimes called a lachrymatory) is a small vessel traditionally associated with mourning and remembrance. Historical Meaning In ancient times—especially in cultures like: Ancient Rome Ancient Greece Ancient Egypt People 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. These tear bottles were then: Placed in tombs or graves, Kept as memorial objects Offered as a symbol of love, loss, or repentance. Today, tear bottles are primarily given as sympathy gifts or keepsakes. They are often crafted by glass artists and given to: Show sympathy for the loss of a loved one. Celebrate a wedding or the birth of a child ("tears of joy"). * Biblical / Spiritual Symbolism Tear bottles also connect deeply to Scripture, especially: “You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in Your bottle…” — Book of Psalms 56:8 In Judeo-Christian spirituality, the tear bottle symbolizes: God remembers human suffering The sacredness of sorrow That no tear is wasted or unseen Modern Use Modern chemical analysis has shown that most of these ancient vessels actually contained perfumes, oils, or ointments (unguentaria) used to anoint the dead. Today, tear bottles are used as: Prayer tools Grief rituals Spiritual reminders of healing Keepsakes during times of repentance or intercession Some people symbolically “offer” their tears to God by writing prayers and placing them inside.