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# Lamp

Miniature architecture is part of the religion and rituals of many different cultures. This hanging oil lamp was made for use in a Hindu temple. Its shape closely follows that of the Krishna temple built in 1637 in Patan, Nepal.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 1695–1804 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-425-1914](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-425-1914) · Pramāṇa
