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How did a Spanish polycandelon hold its candles?
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candlestick
An assortment of decorative candles and candlesticks arranged for display.
A Spanish polycandelon held its candles by means of a flat circular plate of bronze, which featured circular holes pierced along its edge specifically for the insertion of candles. These hanging ecclesiastical fixtures, which date from the 8th to the 10th century, also typically featured a central area pierced with Christian symbols.1