Lantern

A Japanese paper lantern.

A lantern is a device that can be moved from one place to another, used to create light and to light up open areas. Lanterns may be used for giving signals, or as general light sources for camping. They can have candles inside, or use other things as fuel, like alcohol or kerosene. Lanterns that give dim light are generally used as decoration. Lanterns are also used in festivals like the Obon festival in Japan.

Lantern Media

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  A railroad brakeman's signal lantern, fueled by kerosene.

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  Arabic style lanterns (fanous), symbolic in the Islamic month of Ramadan

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  15th-century candle lantern from Germany, perforated metal

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  Street lanterns in Algeciras, Andalusia, Spain

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  Terracotta lantern, early Islamic Era (8th-9th century), excavated c. 1931 in Susa (Shush), Iran

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  Openwork lantern for a lamp, 9th-10th century unglazed earthenware, excavated in Nishapur, Iran)

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  Iron ship lantern recovered from English carrack Mary Rose (16th century)

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  Lantern of metal and glass (Brazil, 19th century)

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  Miniature glass lamp (Brazil, 19th century)

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  Tin lantern, candle for light, with horn windows (Minnesota, USA, c. 1863)

Related pages

• Lamp
• Candle