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Ancient Egyptians: Objects from Daily Life
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Ceramic oil lamp in a teardrop shape with a hole in the centre for a wick and a spout for oil Add to board
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Ancient Egyptian Oil Lamp

This Ancient Egyptian oil lamp was used to give people light. The basic design of oil lamps like this has been the same for thousands of years

 

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