Claim: Eastern sigillata A, whose early forms are developed in the context of an eastern Mediterranean Hellenistic Koine Greek, is a category of late Hellenistic and early Roman terra sigillata and is distinguished by the fineness of its fabric.
Evidence: In archeology, eastern sigillata A (ESA) is a category of late Hellenistic and early Roman terra sigillata. ESA is distinguished by the fineness of its fabric, which stands out as very pale in comparison to the deep red-slip that usually covers all surfaces. Early forms develop in the context of an eastern Mediterranean Hellenistic Koine Greek, while later products are influenced by trends originating in Italian workshops.