Question

State whether the sentence is true or false.
Arretine ware is named after a city in Germany.
1. True
2. False

Answer 1

Hint: Among many other ancient settlements, Arretine ware has also been discovered from Arikamedu, an ancient archaeological site in present-day Puducherry, South India.

Complete answer: Among many other ancient settlements, Arretine ware has also been discovered from Arikamedu, an ancient archaeological site in present-day Puducherry, South India.

It was originally made in Tuscany, which is a region in Central Italy. The evidence of this pottery dates back to 1 century AD to 3rd century AD. it was widely made and used in the Graeco-Roman empire.
Quality of pottery was very high and sophisticated even though it was mass-produced.
However, evidence shows a decline in quality and even a fall in the use of this type of pottery by the end of 4 centuries of production.

Note: Relief design(a type of design in which sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material) was used on the Arretine ware, mostly the wares found have been moulded to form a cavity for storing things.