Late Roman Light Colored Ware (LRLC) is another member of the large family of Late Roman red wares that were mass-produced from Asia Minor to Cyprus to Egypt to Tunisia. LRLC most often occurs at Aegean and Western Anatolian sites, and occasionally farther afield. It gets its name because vessels have a notably lighter fabric color than many of the other Late Roman red wares; they are light-red-to-pink, with thin, slightly darker reddish pink or light brown covering slip. LRLC vessel shapes include large platters and bowls of various sizes. In general they emulate luxurious silver table service of the sixth and early seventh centuries.
The production center of the LRLC ware is still under debate. While Hayes thought that the war...
Vessels are distinguished by a fine, clean, compact fabric ranging in color from cream to light brown, light reddish and pink. The fabric contains some silvery mica and single, bigger flakes of golden mica, as well as occasional pieces of lime and sand. Vessels are covered with a thin, warmly-toned light brown slip, slightly darker in color than the fabric itself, and often with a metallic luster. The slip can a have a slightly glossy appearance when held in direct light. Later products ta...
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