Roman Pottery Research Paper

Census
Every five years, each male Roman citizen had to register in Rome for the census. In this he had to declare his family, wife, children, slaves and riches. If a the male failed to complete his census, his possessions would be confiscated and he would be sold into slavery. Since registration meant freedom, a master wishing to free his slave needed only to enter him in the censor's list as a citizen (manumissio censu). Registration in the census was the only way that a Roman could ensure that his identity and status as a citizen were recognized. Fathers registered their sons, employers their freedmen. Primarily the census served to count the number of citizens and to assess the potential military strength and future tax revenue. It made them a populous; capable of collective action. To the Roman the census was one of the foundation stones of their civilization.
Pottery was produced in enormous quantities in ancient Rome, mostly for utilitarian purposes. As Roman used a huge quantity of utensils, cooking pots, amphorae, fine wares were produced. Many have since been discovered during excavation. Roman pottery was initially influenced by Etruscan and Greek style but later on established its own separate identity. Unlike Greek pottery in which decorations were painted on the pottery, Romans preferred to engrave them. Roman pottery can be divided in two main categories: fine ware and coarse ware. Fine wares were the more formal and exquisite pottery that was used by Romans for formal occasions and was used to serve food on the table. The fine ware was delicate and had thin walls. Coarse ware, as the name suggests was coarsely made and was used for different purposes like cooking, carrying liquids and eating (for poor people). The quality was low and the product had thick walls to withstand rough use in kitchens and other