The Athenian Oil Lamp - Bronze SculptureThe Athenian lamp was a common and essential object in everyday life in ancient Athens. It was a small lighting device, typically made of clay or metal, used to illuminate homes, temples, and public spaces from classical Greek times through the Roman period. These lamps were usually filled with oil (most often olive oil) and had a wick that burned to produce light. In an era without public lighting infrastructure, the oil lamp defined the rhythm of