terra sigillata

noun

terra sig·​il·​la·​ta

-ˌsijəˈlātə

1

: bole entry 2 sense 3

2

: ancient Roman pottery of red or occasionally black body adorned with figures

especially : arretine ware

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, literally, stamped earth

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