Stone Oil Lamp, 9th–10th century, Probably from Iran, Nishapur, Steatite; carved, 2 x 3 in. (5.1 x 7.6 cm), Stone, The carving of utensils and other objects from soft stones is is an extremely ancient tradition in the Near East. Steatite and other related talcs (the English word is of Persian origin) are easy to carve, relatively strong and non-brittle, and are impervious to fire
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Stone Oil Lamp, 9th–10th century, Iran, Nishapur, Steatite, carved, 2 x 3, 5.1 7.6 cm, Stone, carving, utensils, objects, soft stones, extremely ancient, tradition, East, related talcs, English word, Persian origin, easy, carve, relatively strong, non-brittle, impervious, fire
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