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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mansons2005, post: 80363, member: 121&quot;]Ladybranch,</p><p><br /></p><p>True ancient oil lamps did not have adjustable wicks - just twisted rushes or twisted fabric wicks inserted into the oil via the hole. And since the oil used was usually olive oil or some other organic oil, they burned slow but smokey.</p><p><br /></p><p>If a true ancient, it is really little more than an elaboration of the simple clay lamps excavated from ancient ruins. There are mentions of, and mosaic depictions of, multi-arm bronze lamps from the period, but I can&#039;t seem to locate one right now - well, not totally true, the only one I have a photo of was made to &quot;honor&quot; Pirapus in a mosiac in Pompeii - and I&#039;m danged if I can find the book right now (<i>Eros in Pompeii</i>)</p><p><br /></p><p>Still not convinced that this is true to the period[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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