Showcase XVII |
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In addition to daylight, churches were illuminated with icon lamps of thin glass. Such icon lamp got oil poured into it, then a wick was dipped into the oil and lighted. Icon lamps were placed into special holders, or polycandelons, hanging on chains. The vitrine presents glass icon lamps, thirteenth century bronze openwork polycandelons with inlets to place icon lamps in them, and bronze bracket for hanging a big icon lamp, in the form of a beautifully curved bronze rod. At the bottom, there is blue glass polycandelon with wide horizontal rim and six round inlets for icon lamps. There are also candlesticks for one and candelabrums for several candles. |
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