Aphrodisias Müzesi'nden Bir Grup Kalp Burunlu Kandil.

One of the most basic needs of mankind from the past to the present day, the need for lighting has been met by various means. People who have learned to control fire have developed different tools to carry it and use it as they wish. The oil lamps, which have been continuously developing since the first time they were used and gained a decorative function as well as illumination in time, are among the archaeological finds that reflect the characteristics, art and economic conditions of their period in the best way and give very clear information about the dating. The use of the lamps in daily life, but also in the use of burial ceremonies is a proof of the importance of the life of ancient people. The artifacts we have discussed in this study are heart-nosed oil lamps made of terracotta that were purchased, confiscated, brought to the collections of the Aphrodisias Museum by excavation or donation. These oil lamps made with mold technique were evaluated in terms of dough, form and decoration and examined comparatively and tried to date with similar examples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]