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Refugee Cultural HeritageKerosene Lamp
| Title | Kerosene Lamp |
| Contributor | Ḥassūn, Rawād (photographer) |
| Editor | Ma‘rūf, Walīd |
| Year(s) | 2019-07-25 |
| Type | Image |
| Rights Holder | Swansea City Opera/AUB Libraries, All rights reserved. |
| Subject(s) | Tools Lighting Traditional lamps Qandil Syrian heritage |
| Collection | Refugee Cultural Heritage |
| Note(s) | The lamp - the light of the kerosene: These tools were used for the old lighting, a circular base for storage of fuel, topped
by a thin metal crown consists of two separate pieces, allowing the passage of air necessary for flammability, and contains
a circular path where a transparent bottle is placed transparent. The crown mediates a wick that immerses its lower limb in
the kerosene and keeps a small part of it ignited. The bottle is placed over the crown, preventing the air from extinguishing
the flame and increasing the intensity of the light. |
