Secrets of Terra Sigillata; (It’s Not Rocket Science)

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In which I explain the difference between terra sigillata and ordinary potter's slip and also show how modern terra sig differs from the material used by ancient Roman potters.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 What is Terra Sigillata?
1:25 Modern terra sig vs Roman terra sig
3:05 How did ancient potters do it?
4:13 How to use levigation to refine slip
6:48 The limitations of modern methods on wild clay

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