Extremely fragile hand-blown Roman glass vial.

This type of vial was used for fragrant oils or other cosmetics. Clear glass with rolled lip. This dates to the 1st to 4th century AD.

[Though sometimes called a "tear vial", there is no indication that the Romans stored tears in them.]

In excellent condition.

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