An amazing Roman patera made of Terra Sigillata with an impressive Medusa relief on the center. With two beautifully decorated handles, this Roman patera is dishwasher safe and ideal for serving culinary delights and fruits. About MedusaMedusa was a Gorgon, a winged female human with venomous snakes as hair, famous by her turning gazers to stone. She was one of the most frequently depicted monster in Roman art, and believed to be a protection amulet to ward off evil spirits.ABOUT OUR TERRA SIGILLATAOur amazing collection of reproductions of Roman Pottery - Terra Sigillata is handcrafted following a unique process whereby the wet clay is finely selected by decantation. Usually this process needs 20 hours of watch, and several decantations can follow until a high volume of the initial clay is cast aside - obtaining the purest clay yield as a result. This pottery has a special natural gloss and softness achieved by the selection of the finest particles and a completely natural slip (instead of an industrial glaze, this pottery has an outer layer made of a secret mix of clay and minerals found by trial-and-error approach, smoothly melting at specific conditions of temperature and humidity, temperature curves ranging 1000°C-800°C). Historians believe that many terra sigillata production centers where located at natural river clay banks where water currents were doing part of the job of decantation. The Romans were taking advantage of few of these special locations all around the empire to mass produce this precious pottery work. Fine Terra Sigillata with reliefs was a valuable symbol of social status associated with the upper class. By virtue of the authentic process mastered by our artisan, we can guarantee that an archaeologist will be unable to distinguish this piece from an original Roman Terra Sigillata.The Ancient Home brings you back the greatness of an empire in the form of well-designed Terra Sigillata tableware for you to eat and sip with 'gusto' just like the Ancients did.The designation of “sigillata” refers to the production seal, in latin called "sigillum". This type of Roman pottery was always marked with the sigillum seal, and so are our reproductions in order to achieve an authentic look.PROFESSIONAL PACKAGINGOur in-house team specializes in expertly packaging fragile items, ensuring their safe delivery worldwide. We don’t just offer a curated selection—we guarantee that your order arrives safely. Our professional warehouse staff carefully handles each item, and we stand by our packaging quality. Below is an illustration of how we package ceramic products. Please note that the appearance may vary, as we continually update our packaging materials to maintain the highest standards. When it comes to fragile items, safety is not a compromise. While lower-cost options may exist, trusting anything less than expert care means taking a risk. With us, every order is handled with precision and dedication, ensuring it arrives safely—so you can have complete peace of mind from checkout to delivery. Handcrafted terracotta, historical technique Natural fine clay gloss with no chemicals or paints Authentic replication of Terra Sigillata production Roman-inspired tableware, dining-safe Warm, earthy tones complement various interior styles Professionally packaged by our expert in-house teamHeight: 5 cm / 2"Width: 36 cm / 14"Depth: 28 cm / 10.9"Weight: 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbsPlease note that there can be slight differences between the measurements of the item you receive and the data shown on the website due to the handmade nature of the product.Europe1CERO3421023Made to order - Shipping within 4-6 weeks36 cm / 14"
