early medieval oil lamp Wintercollectie SizeHip size approx

SizeHip size approx

The neck piece is fixed at the back with toggles

The gladius is the weapon that permitted Roman legionaries to conquer a large part of the world

at the expense of the gladius

Cloaks such as this were worn by all classes in society

early medieval oil lamp Wintercollectie SizeHip size approxThe lamp is based on several originals. Similar oil lamps have been found in the 7th century Sutton Hoo ship grave, in the 8th century Oseberg ship grave, and in Bergen. It may be lit with beeswax just as the originals were, simply by adding small wooden pieces as a wick, or a piece of dried tinder fungus. To extinguish it, place a wooden plank on the tray.