An ancient form of [[light|lighting]]. The most basic oil lamps are simple clay cups filled with oil into which a wick is dipped. Later oil lamps are more ornate and made of materials such as bronze or silver (think of the "magic lamp" from [i][[Arabian Nights]][/i]). See post #2458045 for an example of this type of lamp.

For more modern petroleum-burning "oil lamps", see [[kerosene lamp]].

h4.See also
* [[candle]]
* [[lamp]]
* [[lantern]]

h4.External links
* "Wikipedia article":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_lamp