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Megarian ware (<pottery by kiln, location, or style>, pottery (visual works), ... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Pottery that existed during the third and second centuries BCE, and was first found at Megara, but later in Attica and numerous other places. It is generally found on bowls, and is characterized by relief decoration on the exterior, created by a combination of wheel work, stamping, and molding. The surface may be covered with glaze that is also ornamented in black or red. Themes are usually of flowers, with occasional figures and narrative scenes. |
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Megarian ware (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,B)
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ware, Megarian (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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ceramiche megaresi (C,U,English,AD,U,FPN)
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ceramica megarese (C,U,Italian-P,D,U,FSN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.VC |
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Italian ..... Ceramica che esisteva durante il terzo e il secondo secolo a.C., e fu trovato per la prima volta a Megara, ma dopo in Attica e in numerosi altri luoghi. Si trova generalmente sulle ciotole ed è caratterizzato da una decorazione in rilievo all'esterno. La superficie può essere coperta di smalto che è anche ornato in nero o rosso. I temi sono generalmente di fiori, occasionalmente con figure e scene narrative. |
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