Illuminating the Past
Exploring the Function of Ancient Lamps
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4587698 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ameera Elrasheedy, Daniel E Schindler (0000-0001-8881-2334), Daniel Schindler |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 36-42 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Near Eastern Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1094-2076 • E-ISSN: 1557-5594 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5615/neareastarch.78.1.0036 |
| OpenAlex | W2504196283 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 5 |
This article enhances our understanding of how the oil lamps found throughout the ancient Near East were used by the ancients. By testing two kinds of replica oil lamps (open and closed), the authors demonstrate that these lamps gave off relatively little light. Ancient residences were dynamic in terms of how space functioned in order to capitalize on available natural light sources. The authors make the point that scholars need to continually recognize and negotiate the distance and difference between themselves and their ancient subjects. That is, we cannot presuppose that oil lamps were used in the same way as artificial lighting is used today
Archaeology · Artificial light · Astronomy · Biology · Evolutionary biology · Negotiation · Physics · Political science · Replica · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Computer Science · Historical and Architectural Studies · History · Law · Mathematics
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2024 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |