Sacred Flames - The Power of Artificial Light in Ancient Egypt

Sacred Flames: The Power of Artificial Light in Ancient Egypt
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English | April 27, 2021 | ISBN: 1649030002 | True EPUB | 272 pages | 29.7 MB

A fascinating examination of the role of lighting in ancient Egyptian culture

Artificial lighting is one of the earliest tools used by humans. By the time we began to paint cave walls, we were producing lamps consisting of an illuminant, a fat or oil, and a wick, such as a strip of fabric or a piece of reed or wood.