Cresset (Q577)
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Revision as of 08:36, 21 February 2023 by UmbertoDiNino (talk | contribs) (Added [en] description: metal cup mounted on a pole containing oil, pitch and a wick. Mounted on the walls of Renaissance palaces in Italy, they were the first form of street lighting.It may also refer to a lamp in which the wick burns in a cup.)
metal cup mounted on a pole containing oil, pitch and a wick. Mounted on the walls of Renaissance palaces in Italy, they were the first form of street lighting.It may also refer to a lamp in which the wick burns in a cup.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Cresset | metal cup mounted on a pole containing oil, pitch and a wick. Mounted on the walls of Renaissance palaces in Italy, they were the first form of street lighting.It may also refer to a lamp in which the wick burns in a cup. |