This medieval wooden lantern is covered with parchment, sewn on with thread, its light produced by a candle placed at the bottom of the lantern.
The word lantern reaches English via French from the Latin lanterna, itself possibly rooted in Greek, and an older English spelling, “lanthorn,” reflects the material most early lanterns relied on for their windows: thinly sliced, polished animal horn, translucent enough to pass a warm, diffused glow while shielding the flame from wind and rain. This version is inspired by 13th-century Balkan mural depictions, an alternative regional style to the more commonly reproduced Western European horn or iron lanterns.
Deepeeka’s reproduction recreates that historically inspired parchment lantern, part of our historical camp range.
