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Ancient Roman Lighting

For the lighting of public rooms there were also, tall stands, like those of modern floor lamps, as seen in the picture. On some of these, several lamps were placed or hung at once and some of the stands were adjustable in height. The name of these lamp stands (candelabra) shows that they were originally intended to hold wax or tallow candles (candelae) and the fact that these candles were supplanted in the houses of the rich by the smoking and fould smelling lamp is good proof that the Romans were not skilled in the art of candle making.

Candelabra

Finally, torches (faces) of dry, inflammable wood, often soaked in oil or smeared with pitch, were kept near to the outer door for use on the unlit night streets.

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