• Our Black Roman Cup with Dancing Scene is ideal as your favorite drinking cup or as a sophisticated gift of ancient art. The reliefs of this Roman cup depict celebrating ladies, dancing for joy or as entertainment in a banquet. A fine reproduction of Roman pottery of high resistance (dishwasher safe).
  
  ABOUT OUR TERRA SIGILLATA
  
  Our 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 PACKAGING
  
  Our 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.
  
  
  
  
  
  Product condition
  
  This is a new item. Please note that we do not sell antiques. All items are newly made.
  
  Product safety
  
  ⚠️ Warning! This is not a toy for children.
  
  FOOD SAFE
  This product is safe for use with food or beverages.
  
  Manufacturer Information:
  
  Name: The Ancient Home
  Address: Kiss Erno Street 3/A
  1046 Budapest, HU
  contact@theancienthome.com

The Ancient Home is the leading brand of classic home decor worldwide.

We democratize art and classic designs to ultimately provide a touch of beauty, personality, and history to contemporary interiors.

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At The Ancient Home, we prioritize your satisfaction and peace of mind.

Unlike other companies, we meticulously supervise our packaging to ensure the safe transportation of delicate items.

We don't rely on insurance companies – we act as your personal insurance with 100% of the risk on us. In the rare event of an issue, we promptly refund within 1-3 business days.

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You can return products within 30 days of delivery.

Our customer service team will assist you with the return process and provide you with a return shipping label. For your convenience, we offer a pickup service, eliminating the need to visit a drop-off location.

We prefer handling returns ourselves to ensure a smooth process, and in some cases, we may cover part of the return shipping if certain conditions are met. More details are available on our returns policy page.

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