Samian ware

Definitions of Samian ware
  1. noun
    earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos
    synonyms: terra sigillata
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    type of:
    earthenware
    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
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