roman oil lamp with chi rho crossThis oil lamp is a replica of an original from the second half of the 3rd century AD. Around this time, many oil lamps were produced in the African provinces of the Roman empire. This oil lamp is a sign of an emerging new religion, Christianity. It is decorated with a Chi Rho cross. The original was found in Northern Italy, but similar lamps were used throughout the whole Roman empire. Olive oil was originally used for fuel, but of course this oil