Lamp
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Small earthenware lamps, made from double molds, were the most commonly used source of light in Coptic Egypt. 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 is decorated with a horse running, enclosed by a border of concentric circles, leaves, scrolls, and a pellet at each end.
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