Acting has never truly been in the cards for me, but the warmer months are when I adopt new characters. Just as an actor ...

Christians would flock to the Cave of Salome in Israel to pay tribute to Jesus' midwife. But a new study contests the ...

a wick dips into oil. The earliest such lamps date back some 10,000 years and were made of stone, later succeeded by clay and then by bronze, like the one inhabited by the genie. The genie’s ...

The IAA statement said soot around the nozzle of the clay oil lamp had been dated and showed it was used for light about 1,700 years ago. According to the statement, the discovery was made public ...

A rare ceramic oil lamp from the ... “The molds were made in two parts – upper and lower,” Storchan said. “To create the lamp, the potter pressed the clay into the molds and then pressed ...

A rare 1,700 year old oil lamp ... The molds were made in two parts (upper and lower). To create the lamp, the potter pressed the clay into the molds then pressed together. Finally, the vessel ...

It is celebrated by socializing and exchanging gifts with loved ones. Many light candles and oil lamps made from clay. Fireworks are set off. In the evening, a special prayer is dedicated to the ...

Homes, businesses and public spaces are lit up with diyas, or oil lamps made from clay, and fireworks displays abound. People gather with their families, eat sweets and exchange gifts. Despite its ...