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The Celt, the Roman, and the Saxon : a history of the early inhabitants of Britain, down to the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity ; illustrated by the ancient remains brought to light by recent research / by Thomas Wright ; with numerous engravings on wood (1902)

Wright, Thomas, 1810-1877 · London : Paul, Trench, Trubner · leaf 289

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ure Samian ware. t The words of Pliny (Uisf. JVnt., lib. xxxv. c. 12) are as follows : Major quoque ptars hominum terrenis utitur vasis. Samia etiamniuii inesculentis lauduiitur. Iletinet banc nobilitateni et Arctium in Italia ; etcalicum tantum Surrontum, Asta, Pollentia; in Hispania, Saguntum ;… … CHAP. VIII.] SAMIAN WAKE. 273 on the vessels; the red of the Aretine ware is of a deeper shade,the figures are in a superior style of art, and they seem to be ofan earlier date. The common Samian ware is of an extremely delicate texture,having somewhat the appearance of fine red sealing-wax.…

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