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How did the earliest lamps made about 70,000 BCE produce light?
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The earliest lamps, dating back to at least 70,000 BCE, produced light by utilizing a simple, effective combustion method. These devices consisted of a hollowed-out rock that served as a vessel. This container was filled with an absorbent material, such as moss, which was then soaked in animal fat and ignited to create illumination.1