Terracotta Plate
Dublin Core
Title
Terracotta Plate
Subject
plate, cutlery, terracotta, etiquette, table manners, Roman, mid-2nd century A.D., East Gaulish, terra sigillata ware
Description
This large plate is a red-umber color. It has carved handles that mimic that of Roman metal serving dishes, with an impression of it's creator, Sabinianus, in the middle.
Creator
Sabinianus
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gallery 168- Art of Imperial Rome: Second Century A.D.
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date
mid-2nd century A.D.
Contributor
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Rights
This image is in public domain
Relation
N/A
Format
Image of physical object. Physical object
• Physical medium: terracotta
• Physical dimension: H. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm) diameter with handles 10 9/16 in. (26.9 cm)
• Image file type: png
• Dimensions of image: N/A
• Physical medium: terracotta
• Physical dimension: H. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm) diameter with handles 10 9/16 in. (26.9 cm)
• Image file type: png
• Dimensions of image: N/A
Language
N/A
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
17.194.867
Coverage
Roman Empire, Italian Peninsula, unknown region of origin
Citation
Sabinianus, “Terracotta Plate,” Food and Drink in the Ancient World, accessed April 27, 2024, https://foodanddining.omeka.net/items/show/25.