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TERRA SIGILLATA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique Ceramics (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- samian ware
1, record 1, English, samian%20ware
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terra sigillata 1, record 1, English, terra%20sigillata
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red glazed terra cotta pottery produced in Gaul and the Moselle Valley A.D. 100-300 and copied from Arretine ware. Also called terra sigillata after classical references to a type of pottery produced at Samos, perhaps an imitation of the red-glazed ware produced in Gaul and Italy. 1, record 1, English, - samian%20ware
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Céramique ancienne (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terra-sigillata
1, record 1, French, terra%2Dsigillata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terra sigillata
1, record 2, English, terra%20sigillata
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] a porous red clayware characterized by embossed decorations of the same color and a satinlike unglazed surface. Originated on the Isle of Samos. 1, record 2, English, - terra%20sigillata
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sphragidite
1, record 2, French, sphragidite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- terra sigillata 1, record 2, French, terra%20sigillata
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Terra sigillata", nom d'origine ancienne désignant les argiles utilisées à des fins médicinales. [Il s'agit d'un] silicate d'aluminium de caractère douteux, terme utilisé à nouveau par "Karsten" en 1808. 1, record 2, French, - sphragidite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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