Socarrat

S. XV

Acquisition, MCM Inv.: 2017/1

Socarrats are terracotta slabs, unglazed, decorated by brush and freehand on the fired tile and coated with a layer of calcium with iron oxide and/or manganese pigment. They are shaped by hand using calcareous-ferruginous paste. They were used for architectural applications, such as decorating ceilings and eaves