Project Gutenberg 2005-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 162 Piroli, Tommaso 1752 1824 Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome VI. Lampes et candélabres Produced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome VI. Lampes et candélabres" by Tommaso Piroli is a scholarly publication written in the early 19th century. This volume forms part of a series that explores the artistic and cultural relics of the ancient city of Herculaneum, particularly focusing on lamps and candelabras. The work provides insights into the various types of lamps used in antiquity, including their artistic significance, functional purposes, and cultural contexts. The opening of the tome introduces the subject of lamps and candelabras discovered in the ruins of Herculaneum. It discusses the classification of these objects into sacred, domestic, and funerary categories, noting their diverse forms and the symbolism behind their designs. The text highlights the artistic value of these antiquities, reflecting on how they not only served practical functions but also played roles in religious ceremonies and domestic life. The author aims to illuminate the customs and practices of the ancient inhabitants of Herculaneum through the study of these artifacts, intertwining historical accounts and archaeological insights to enrich the reader's understanding of ancient Mediterranean culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Herculaneum (Extinct city) -- Antiquities DG Text FR Sciences et Techniques Category: History - Ancient Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 177619 2025-08-07T10:38:43.404955 text/html 168771 2021-01-26T00:43:39 text/html 2492417 2025-08-07T10:39:00.247401 application/epub+zip 2493955 2025-08-07T10:38:51.388406 application/epub+zip 127978 2025-08-07T10:38:45.906423 application/epub+zip 4733807 2025-08-07T10:39:03.746371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4702387 2025-08-07T10:38:55.013413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311606 2022-09-08T10:00:46.308137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153712 2025-08-07T10:38:42.627939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150247 2020-12-13T08:53:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18860 2025-08-07T10:39:03.902325 application/rdf+xml 22139 2025-08-07T10:38:46.413427 image/jpeg 4625 2025-08-07T10:38:46.161444 image/jpeg 58000 2020-12-13T08:53:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 2469107 2021-01-26T00:43:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 2558452 2025-08-07T10:38:43.554983 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia