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Samian

Samian

9.9
A fine shiny red Roman pottery often seen as bowls or plates at ancient sites
  • noun
  • /ˈseɪmiən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : terra sigillata
  • Archaeologists often find fragments of Samian ware at ancient Roman settlements across Europe.

Examples

  • The Samian pottery was beautifully crafted.

  • Collectors value Samian pottery for its distinctive red gloss and historical significance.

  • The museum displayed a beautiful Samian bowl with intricate patterns from the Roman era.

  • Did you see the Samian artifacts at the museum?

  • The museum displayed a beautiful Samian bowl with intricate patterns from the Roman era.

  • Collectors value Samian pottery for its distinctive red gloss and historical significance.

  • Archaeologists often find fragments of Samian ware at ancient Roman settlements across Europe.

Synonyms

terra sigillata
vsSamian
  • Specialized
9.9

Fine shiny red Roman pottery made from clay

is the same pottery but named and reported often at archaeological sites
Samian ware
vsSamian
  • Specialized
9.9

Pottery made from reddish-brown clay on the Greek island of Lemnos in ancient times

is Roman fine red glossy pottery commonly found at archaeological sites

Compounds

Samian ware
  • Specialized
9.9

Pottery made from reddish-brown clay on the Greek island of Lemnos in ancient times

Surface Forms

Samian singular
Samians plural

Etymology

Samian was used for a fine red-gloss Roman pottery because people once thought this kind of ware came from, or looked like pottery from, Samos. So, Samian came to mean this shiny red style of Roman pottery.