Terra-sigillata
[sig-uh-lah-tuh, sij-uh-ley-tuh] /ˌsɪg əˈlɑ tə, ˌsɪdʒ əˈleɪ tə/
noun
1.
Arretine ware.
2.
Samian ware.
terra sigillata
/ˈtɛrə ˌsɪdʒɪˈlɑːtə/
noun
1.
(rare) a reddish-brown clayey earth found on the Aegean island of Lemnos: formerly used as an astringent and in the making of earthenware pottery
2.
any similar earth resembling this
3.
earthenware pottery made from this or a similar earth, esp Samian ware
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