Stone Lamp
Dublin Core
Title
Stone Lamp
Description
Stone lamp made from an oval pebble, with shallow concave oil bowl and wick holder. The wick was traditionally made from the waxy pith from reed stalks and oil was derived from animal fat. It is thought to have been found in the Strath of Kildonan. Dated 500BC-500AD.
Contributor
eulac3d
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
58
Date Submitted
31/01/2022
Extent
cm x cm x cm
Spatial Coverage
current,58.15836482408634,-3.7197509150147425;
Europeana
Europeana Type
TEXT
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Prim Media
136
Natural Cultural
Cultural
Collection
Citation
“Stone Lamp,” Stratus, accessed June 14, 2025, https://stratus.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/137.
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