المسارج
The ancient Egyptians excelled at pottery making since the dynastic period, as pottery was essential for carrying out daily necessities. Pottery was used for food preparation and for storage. It was also used for lighting. These oil lamps became known as “masarij.” The industry was well-supplied by the Nile silt. in the Coptic period the oil lamps resembled those made in ancient and Roman Egypt, and their manufacture continued into Islamic period. In the Islamic period, the oil lamps were decorated with Christian symbols, such as crosses and grapes. They were also decorated with drawings of animals and birds. They were made by monks in art workshops adjacent to churches or monasteries. The oil lamps were lit by means of oil and wick which was placed in the designated opening. Sometimes, one oil lamp would have as many as seven openings. The Coptic Museum contains a collection of the most magnificent oil lamps.
برع المصري القديم منذ عصر ما قبل الأسرات في صناعة الفخار لتوفير احتياجاته اللازمة لإعداد الطعام وحفظ السوائل والحبوب والغلال من التلف والضياع...
