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... lighting light produced by artificial means to allow visibility in enclosures and at night. For stage lighting, see scene design and stage lighting . The earliest means of artificial lighting were the open fire, firebrands, and torches. The first lamp was a dish of stone (later of clay, pottery, or metal) containing vegetable or animal oil and a wick.

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