Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A mold-made redware ceramic plate, of the type known as terra sigillata. This example stands on a wide disc foot, with steep walls and a base that gently dips to its central point. Stamped concentric circles composed of tiny slash marks ring the center of the plate. This style of pottery was made to have a highly reflective surface. Terra sigillata, literally "sealed earth", refers to the method used to seal the red slip onto the pottery during the kilning process. Pottery of this style was traded far and wide; archaeologists have found it from North Africa to Roman Britain. Size: 10.05" W x 1.8" H (25.5 cm x 4.6 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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#138970

Intact with nice remaining decorative details. Some of the glaze has been worn away as shown. Darker strip of glaze across the center as if the piece was exposed to light while partially buried.