To light antiquity. Perspectives for research on clay oil lamps from the Agora in Nea Paphos, Cyprus Cover Image

To light antiquity. Perspectives for research on clay oil lamps from the Agora in Nea Paphos, Cyprus
To light antiquity. Perspectives for research on clay oil lamps from the Agora in Nea Paphos, Cyprus

Author(s): Małgorzata Kajzer
Subject(s): History, Archaeology, Cultural history, Ancient World
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: Oil lamps; research methodology; Cyprus; Nea Paphos; Agora

Summary/Abstract: Oil lamps as archaeological finds and in museum collections provide a wealth of information. Various types of studies may be applied to investigate their meaning in ancient times. When several methods are used simultaneously, the objects may be interpreted according to distinct aspects, enabling us to study this group of ceramic objects from a multidisciplinary, comprehensive perspective. Such aspects are described in this paper, supplemented by a case study concerning oil lamps from the Agora in Nea Paphos, Cyprus.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 115-124
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English