ILLUMINATING THE PAST: Exploring the Function of Ancient Lamps

This article enhances our understanding of how the oil lamps found throughout the ancient Near East were used by the ancients. By testing two kinds of replica oil lamps (open and closed), the authors demonstrate that these lamps gave off relatively little light. Ancient residences were dynamic in te...

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Authors: Elrasheedy, Ameera (Author) ; Schindler, Daniel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2015
In: Near Eastern archaeology
Year: 2015, Volume: 78, Issue: 1, Pages: 36-42
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