Samian ware is a kind of bright red
Roman pottery also known as terra sigillata (although this is not quite correct, on the continental mainland, terra sigillata refers to both samian and Arretine wares). It is similar to the earlier
Arretine ware and both types are attempts to copy more expensive metal originals. Because of this they display
skeuomorphic characteristics. It was first made during the first century AD and production ceased around the mid third century.
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