Oil lamps were the primary light source in many homes before electricity, and they have a beautiful style that collectors ...

This terracotta lamp decorated with two fishes and a horse would have been used by the ancient Romans for artificial light; it would have been fuelled by olive oil and could easily be carried from ...

On Diwali, houses are lit up with oil lamps, candles and colourful electric ... So what is the significance of lighting lamps? Light is significant in Hinduism because it signifies purity ...

In the 19th century, a Polish pharmacist invented the kerosene lamp – a device that quickly went on to light up Europe. He also went on to open the first oil mine and kerosene refinery in the world, ...