Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Furnishings (hierarchy name)
5. furnishings (works)
6. [furnishings by form or function]
7. lighting devices
8. [lighting devices by form]

Narrower term/s

• bull's eye lanterns
• carriage lamps
• dark lanterns (dark lanterns)
• hall lanterns
• signal lanterns
• akaris (lanterns)
• processional lanterns

Anotations

Scope note:

Lighting devices, fixed or portable, designed to protect and enclose the light source, usually with sides of glass, horn, pierced metal, paper, or other material, allowing light to emerge and often having a supporting frame, hanging device, or carrying handle. They may be purely utilitarian or decorative, sometimes having ceremonial significance.