Terra sigillata
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Pottery of this type is known from across the Roman world. It was a factory-made item and a number of manufacturing centers are known. Fragments bearing maker's marks can be used to date archaeological sites. | Pottery of this type is known from across the Roman world. It was a factory-made item and a number of manufacturing centers are known. Fragments bearing maker's marks can be used to date archaeological sites. | ||
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* www.newarchaeology.com: [http://www.newarchaeology.com/articles/samian.php An introduction to Samian Pottery] | * www.newarchaeology.com: [http://www.newarchaeology.com/articles/samian.php An introduction to Samian Pottery] | ||
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Revision as of 01:57, 27 July 2008
Terra Sigillata or "sealed earth", which is sometimes called "Samian ware", and "Arretine ware" are slip-glazed ceramic vessels. A slip glaze is a glaze or surface finish made of a suspension of very fine clay particles. The finish is polished to a fine luster before firing. When fired at the correct temperature, the ceramic takes on the distinctive, somewhat metal-like luster that is the distinguishing feature of this type of ceramic.
Pottery of this type is known from across the Roman world. It was a factory-made item and a number of manufacturing centers are known. Fragments bearing maker's marks can be used to date archaeological sites.
References
- POTSHERD: Atlas of Roman Pottery, Terra Sigillata
- www.newarchaeology.com: An introduction to Samian Pottery
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