Lamp 5th-6th century Small earthenware lamps, made from double molds, were the most commonly used source of light in daily Coptic life. A wick produced from plant fiber or linen fabric was placed in a reservoir filled with oil, generally castor or sesame oil, and illuminated. The disc of this red earthenware lamp depicts the bust of a woman in a medallion formed by a palm; the image is surrounded by a broad rim decorated with ornamental squares, concentric circles, and palmettes.. Lamp. 5th-6th century. Earthenware; molded. Attributed to Egypt. Ceramics

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Lamp 5th-6th century Small earthenware lamps, made from double molds, were the most commonly used source of light in daily Coptic life. A wick produced from plant fiber or linen fabric was placed in a reservoir filled with oil, generally castor or sesame oil, and illuminated. The disc of this red earthenware lamp depicts the bust of a woman in a medallion formed by a palm; the image is surrounded by a broad rim decorated with ornamental squares, concentric circles, and palmettes.. Lamp. 5th-6th century. Earthenware; molded. Attributed to Egypt. Ceramics

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