Terra sigillata imitation

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The Helvetian terra sigillata imitation is a type of ceramic that was produced in Swiss pottery based on the Arretian or South Gallic model. H. it is native pottery in Roman form. The Helvetic TS imitation is widespread throughout Switzerland from the late Augustan period to the 2nd century AD - except in Ticino .

distribution

The largest proportion of TS imitations found comes from Vindonissa , Augusta Raurica and Baden AG . The pottery stamp on the TS imitations means that it is widely used within Switzerland. Pottery factories or finds that suggest the production of TS imitations, such as ovens, false fires or accumulations of broken glass, were not found in Switzerland. However, due to the geographical spread of the different technologies, one can assume manufacturing centers at certain geographical locations for a certain period of time. As an example: The red manufacturing technique must have been made in the northwest, as it was there most frequently.

Typology

Drack defines individual types of TS imitations. Since the imitations always find their origin in the original TS, parallels can be drawn with the Arretian or South Gaulish sigillata. Each "Drack" type is assigned a "Drag." Type or another TS type. The spectrum of forms therefore also includes the same forms as the terra sigillata. Plates, bowls, cups and bowls.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Walter Drack: The Helvetian Terra Sigillata Imitation of the 1st Century AD. Ed .: Writings of the Institute for Prehistory and Early History of Switzerland. tape 2 . Basel 1945.