fiammatura

English translation: mottled

12:03 Aug 22, 2017
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Archaeology / pottery
Italian term or phrase: fiammatura
Speaking of ancient Roman pottery, some kind of decoration or finish

Entrambi i frammenti presentano una superficie esterna nocciola con *fiammature* più scure lisciata in modo irregolare e corpo ceramico dello stesso colore, compatto e ruvido al tatto con inclusi bianchi, rossicci e marroni di piccole e medie dimensioni

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Carly
carly kelly
Italy
Local time: 19:11
English translation:mottled
Explanation:
for Roman pottery this effect is generally called 'mottled'.

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Carla Gallorini
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:11
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thanks, also to phil goddard
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4flaming
Helen Pringle
4mottled
Carla Gallorini


  

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flaming


Explanation:
It is in the glossary.

Helen Pringle
Italy
Local time: 19:11
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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neutral  philgoddard: Yes, it is in the glossary, but it says "mottling". http://www.proz.com/personal-glossaries/entry/1998523-fiamma...
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  -> Right, but wandering around the internet I saw "flaming, mottling" where flaming seemed to be preferred for ceramics. I can't for the life of me find that site again :-(
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mottled


Explanation:
for Roman pottery this effect is generally called 'mottled'.




    Reference: http://claspweb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CLASP-TR03...
    Reference: http://romanpotterystudy.org/nrfrc/base/index.php?GUID=&fabr...
Carla Gallorini
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:11
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Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 4
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thanks, also to phil goddard
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