BYZANTINE OIL LAMP but in some homes

but in some homes

or Jewish War (66-73 CE) - the massive revolt of Jews against the Roman tyranny

the term "Eneolithic" is commonly used instead

The burning wick blackened the spout and must have produced a rather smoky light

were carried off as a prisoner to Rome by Pompey in 63 BCE

BYZANTINE OIL LAMP but in some homesAfter the diversity of many pagan forms featured on Roman oil lamps, came Early Christianity designs on the Byzantine lamps. The shape of these clay oil lamps represented a uniformity in style and decoration. Most recognizable are their unique motifs, featuring the Menorah and the Palm branch adorning an almond shaped lamp. The main characteristic of lamps of the Byzantine designs are their elongated nozzles. Some of these lamps were used by early