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Monday, April 12, 2010

Tear Bottles--What is the Story?

Where did the idea of Tear Bottles begin?  It began in ancient history.  "The history of the tear bottle is captivating and poignant. Legends of tear bottles or lachrymatories abound in stories of Egypt and middle eastern societies. Tear bottles were prevalent in ancient Roman times, when mourners filled small glass vials with tears and placed them in burial tombs as symbols of love and respect." Tear bottles have been used for thousands of years.

This old tear bottle is similar to one that I purchased in Israel about 25 years ago and it was authenticated to be about 2,000 years old!!!
Barbara Pogorelc - The Crystal Pineapple Lady
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