Floating wicks without metal
2019, 28, No. 1
Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, Ephorate of Antiquities of East Attica
American School of Classical Studies
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Abstract
Ancient lighting methods would have included natural materials which were easily available in rural, non-industrial areas. This paper examines one material, the loumini wick, and related methods which require no specialized vessels and no specialized “manufacturing” techniques and which can provide reliable and sustainable light at a reasonable price. Special attention is paid to how a loumini wick might be employed as a floating wick.
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