Thursday, 26 November 2015

Arretine Ware - Oxford Definition

Red glossy pottery of the Roman period which often had decoration imitating repoussé metalwork. Its name derives from Arretium (Arezzo), which in the 1st century BC was the prime centre of production of such pottery, although it came to be produced throughout Europe. It was also known as Samian ware or terra sigillata.

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