Harvard Art Museums > 1977.216.2810: Fragment of Arretine Ware with Stamp Fragments Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Fragment of Arretine Ware with Stamp , 1977.216.2810,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 14, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/289741. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1977.216.2810 Title Fragment of Arretine Ware with Stamp Classification Fragments Work Type sherd Date 1st century BCE-1st century CE Period Roman Imperial period, Early Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/289741 Physical Descriptions Medium Terracotta Technique Mold-made Dimensions 1.6 x 6 cm (5/8 x 2 3/8 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Department of the Classics, Harvard University, transfer; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1977. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University Accession Year 1977 Object Number 1977.216.2810 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Round base of an Arretine ware vessel, with a base diameter of approximately 4.6 centimeters. The round, footed underside of the base is still very much intact, with a depth of approximately 1.2 cm. The inside of the vessel has two incised lines running the entire circumference of the flat base, with a stamp in the very center. The stamp reads "CISSVS C.AVN." Commentary LIVE LIKE A ROMAN: DAILY LIFE OBJECT COLLECTION Arretine ware is the name for fine Roman pottery that originated in Arrentium, an ancient Roman town in modern-day Tuscany. It is often called Arezzo ware for the modern name of the town. This type of pottery was coated in red slip and originated in the first century BCE. It became extremely popular in the first century CE, but eventually was surpassed by Samian ware, which was created mainly in Gaul. Arretine vessels were most often made from molds, an example of which can be seen in this collection. Molds could be used for numerous castings until they eventually wore down or broke. Often the decoration on Arretine vessels was meant to imitate the more expensive silver vessels of the day. Instead of being mold-made, some Arretine ware was created on a wheel and decorated by hand. [Jessica Pesce 8/2010] Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
