11-22-2003, 04:29 AM
Deb,<br>
I really don't know, because clay oil lamps leave always traces of their existance (you know, baked clay is useless when broken and, unlike metal or glass, it is non-recyclable), but ther are few candlesticks and they always are luxury items.<br>
I'd like to suppose that open tallow lamps did exist, but I haven't seen fragments of any of them.<br>
It is really sensible what you mention about fireplaces as the main source of light for the poor, maybe torches and tallow candles would make the rest!<br>
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Aitor <p></p><i></i>
I really don't know, because clay oil lamps leave always traces of their existance (you know, baked clay is useless when broken and, unlike metal or glass, it is non-recyclable), but ther are few candlesticks and they always are luxury items.<br>
I'd like to suppose that open tallow lamps did exist, but I haven't seen fragments of any of them.<br>
It is really sensible what you mention about fireplaces as the main source of light for the poor, maybe torches and tallow candles would make the rest!<br>
<br>
Aitor <p></p><i></i>
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