The Decline of American Empire in One Photograph The evolution of the oil lamp from crude container to sculptural masterwork is captured in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum, which owns one of the richest troves of lamps from the ancient Mediterranean world, all produced between 800 BCE and 800 CE. Unfortunately, the … Read more
The new web application that communicates with the trails info-stones offers information about the recent and ancient history of the Galilee, flora and fauna, landscape, observation points and attractions. The data is available only in Hebrew for now, and can be accessed at The Sanhedrin Trailoffered by the Israel Antiquities Authority on the occasion of … Read more
For the production of lamps, a vertical kiln would typically be used. This would contain a circular fuel chamber with a flue on one side. Above this chamber there would be a firing floor. This would contain a number of holes to allow any hot air to enter. The ceiling would be domed and built … Read more
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You can make a tallow or cooking grease candle very easily with the stiff paper wicking described earlier.1. Select a jar, wide mouth jars are easiest to light.2. Make a spiral from some wire, a foot of unwound ground wire works very well.3. Pinch the wire around the wicking so the wick stands up. That … Read more
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Christian Catacombs of Rome- dozens of pictures, lots of good scholarly info, esp. on the Catacombs of Saint Callixtus All Roads Lead to Rome- a fun little collection of this phrase in lots of languages Visual Compendium of Roman Emperors- images compiled by Justin Paola, University of Arizona Basilica of Aemilia, of Julia, of Constantine … Read more
Pertinax governed for only three months before he was assassinated. He was followed, in rapid succession, by four others in the period known as The Year of the Five Emperors, which culminated in the rise of Septimus Severus to power. Severus ruled Rome from 193-211 CE, founded the Severan Dynasty, defeated the Parthians, and expanded … Read more
The first principal use of whale oil was as an illuminant in lamps and as candle wax. Other uses came in time. In the 1700s it was noted that the burning oil from sperm whales glowed brightly and clearly and did not have a disagreeable odor like the oil from right whales did (Bonner, 1989). … Read more
Once kerosene became the standard, further innovations allowed for the lamps to emit brighter light. In the 20th century, it was found that by soaking the wick in metal oxides the lamps would burn even brighter, had no smell and did not make smoke clouds. With each innovation the desire to use artificially made light … Read more