Antique design for an oriental and exotic hanging oil lamp with a frame made out of shiny brass metal with a golden finish and hanging crystals. The oil lamp is fitted with a shade made out of red stained glass, giving it a unique finish. This, over 6 feet tall, massive, hanging, oil lamp is … Read more
burnersto be replaced on lamps over time. As burners became worn or broken, they were often replaced withanyburner available at the time. Many early lamps are not found with an appropriate period burner. This is particularly true of fluid burning and whale oil lamps. Many fluid and whale oil lamps were converted to burn kerosene, … Read more
Also named Khasout or Khasouou, the city ofXoisserved as the capital of Egypt before this was moved to Thebes. It was a prosperous metropolis from where 76 Egyptian kings originated, and it was famous for the wines and luxurious goods it provided. Located in Upper Egypt, Thinis was the capital city before it was relocated … Read more
When you are done there move onto the photo gallery overhere. Each photo has a full description of the area to help you get around. Click Here to Create a Custom Cartouche of Your Name or Phrase with the Fun and Popular Hieroglyph Translator If anyone has special requests do not hesitate to write them … Read more
Babylonian colonists started Assyria and for many centuries it was subject to, or in conflict with, Babylon. The Assyrians were a major world power from around 884 B.C. to the fall of its capital Nineveh in 612 B.C. The Hittites were a Bronze Age people of Anatolia who reached the height of power around the … Read more
Map of important features and landmarks in Ancient Egypt Map of the Nile River and Egypts fertile land I am no longer updating this site and it will be deleted within the year. All content should be accessible on the new site. This work is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. Middle School … Read more
60 maps of Egypt and Temple sites of in Egyptfrom Contact Us:Suggest a Site – General Comments Links to over 200 Egyptian Mapsby Wikipedia Commons Theban Mapping ProjectExcellent site map of Valley of the Kings. Includes links to each of the tombs with schematics and stats on each.Also includes pictures from each tomb. Click on … Read more
Fake and reproduction Roman mosaics Im going to acquire a few more from the maker and see if we can work out some clear distinguishing features. Lets take a closer look at these two: These lamps seem to be imitating something in between: In which case, apart from anything else,the fabricand slip arestill wrong. The … Read more
Artemission Explores Egyptian Amulets Lamps from ancient Greece of the 5th and 4th centuries BC tend to be quite simple, wheel-made and usually circular with a nozzle and the sides partially turned in to conserve fuel and as a safety precaution. These lamps are usually black-glazed and sometimes also have a rear handle. The glazing … Read more
Turkey Foot Stand Lamp Quartered Block Glass Oil Lamp Pair of Australian Late Petal Kerosene Lamps How to. Guides Emerald Green Bullseye Fine Detail in 2 sizes Aladdin Amber Corinthian (1935-1936) Clear Glass Turkey Foot Finger Kerosene Lamp You might also enjoy looking at some of the glass kerosene lamps we have in our collection or have … Read more
Because of the similarity of the form of the relic to the modern dry battery (though the materials were different — modern batteries employ a zinc cup and carbon rod), it has been speculated that the arrangement of components in the jars must have served as a kind of galvanic function — as a battery. … Read more
Every item that we sell is truly unique. In fact, when you receive one of our antiquities, you can rest assured that your item will come with a lifetime certificate of authenticity along with other supporting documents that teach you more about the culture of where your item came from. We also offer a return … Read more