An Opaque Glass Bottle watched over by Mary and

watched over by Mary and Joseph

it has a short body and a long neck

specifically within the Heliopolite Nome and along the Pelusiac branch of the Nile

derives its name from the Greek words for "copper" (khalkós) and "stone" (líthos)

An Opaque Glass Bottle watched over by Mary andIn the 1st Century AD, a popular type of bottle was used throughout the Roman Empire. This bottle features a blown tubular ledge rim, a cylindrical neck that widens at the bottom, and a squat globular body with a flat base. Commonly used for storing perfumes and scented oils, many were found in burial caves and are known as tear bottles, reflecting the belief that they collected the tears of mourners. This unique piece from the time of Jesus