Lamp
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Small earthenware lamps, made from double molds, were the most commonly used source of light during the Coptic period. A wick produced from plant fiber or linen fabric was placed in a reservoir filled with oil, generally castor or sesame oil, and illuminated. This red earthenware lamp depicts a person playing the flute seated in a tree-top hut. The image is enclosed by a broad rim decorated with concentric circles alternating with flowers.
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