Oil lamp by Fiona Byrne-Sutton, sealed with milk in the neotlithic manner
Oil lamp by Fiona Byrne-Sutton, sealed with milk in the  neotlithic manner

earthenware with milk which has been used to seal ceramic and make it waterproof since Neolithic times. The milk protein casein, is water impermeable.

Oil lamp by Fiona Byrne-Sutton, sealed with milk in the  neotlithic manner

earthenware with milk which has been used to seal ceramic and make it waterproof since Neolithic times. The milk protein casein, is water impermeable.