Vietnam's oil lamp through historical periods

As many as 650 ancient oil lamps, collected by priest Nguyen Huu Triet and 10 other collectors, have been showcased at an exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam's oil lamp through historical periods ảnh 1The oil lamps on show were made from 5th century BC to before 1975 (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam's oil lamp through historical periods ảnh 2Many oil lamps reflect the similarities in culture between Vietnam and India as well as some European countries (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam's oil lamp through historical periods ảnh 3A deer-shaped oil lamp of the Dong Son culture (5th-1st centuries BC) (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam's oil lamp through historical periods ảnh 4A lamp in Ly-Tran Dynasties (8th-9th centuries) (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam's oil lamp through historical periods ảnh 5A Khmer pottery lamp which dates back to some time during the 18th-20th centuries  (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam's oil lamp through historical periods ảnh 6Glass lamps were popular in the 20th century (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam's oil lamp through historical periods ảnh 7A pottery oil lamp with unique decorative patterns (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam's oil lamp through historical periods ảnh 8Photo: VNA
Vietnam's oil lamp through historical periods ảnh 9Photo: VNA
Vietnam's oil lamp through historical periods ảnh 10Photo: VNA
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