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Description: | Roman oil lamp. Oil lamps are rarely found in northern Britain, where open fires, candles and lamps burning animal fat were more common forms of lighting. These small lamps would need constant attention such as pulling the wick up and refilling with oil. This example was found in the hospital at Segedunum Roman Fort (second or third century).
Material: pottery | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.britisharchaeology.253810 | Go to resource |
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