Taberna Counter Front — Roman shop counter with embedded dolia jars, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature.
Taberna Counter Front — Roman shop counter with embedded dolia jars, 1:35 scale grey resin miniature. — size reference with ruler.

HISTORY · CONTEXT

Taberna Counter Front

The taberna - Roman shop or tavern - opened directly onto the street through a wide front, with a stone counter built into the doorway. Embedded in the counter top sat large ceramic jars (dolia) holding wine, oil, hot food, or grain - customers stood on the sidewalk and were served from the counter. Period: Roman antiquity, 1st c. BCE - 3rd c. CE.

This counter front depicts a typical thermopolium-style taberna: an L-shaped masonry counter with three embedded dolia, a small recessed shelf, and the worn marks of daily use. Pompeii preserves over 150 tabernae in this exact configuration - the Thermopolium of Asellina and the Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus are the best-preserved examples.

Painting tips

  • Counter masonry: pale stone-grey base, brown wash, lighter dry-brush along the top.
  • Dolia rims: warm terracotta with darker wash inside.
  • Optional decorative paint or graffiti on the counter front (red ochre line is period-correct).
  • Wear marks at the front edge: darker wash and small chips.

Historical sources & further reading

  • Pompeii excavations: Thermopolium of Asellina (Regio IX)
  • Ellis, Steven J. R. The Roman Retail Revolution (2018)

⚠ Small parts. Not suitable for children under 14.

IN THE BOX

What you receive.

01

The figure

Resin-printed on our 16K MSLA printer in tougher ABS-Like resin. Washed, UV-cured, quality-checked, separated from supports by hand.

02

Foam-in-box packaging

Every order ships in die-cut protective foam inside a branded cardboard box. Thin parts do not snap in transit — guaranteed.

03

Studio gift

Every order ships with a small surprise — a miniature diorama prop from the studio. A crate, a shield stand, a shell casing, a scatter piece. Something extra to stage your figure on the shelf.

SCALE TABLE · TABERNA COUNTER FRONT

How tall this figure stands.

We offer five scales. Scale is a ratio (1:35 = 1/35 of life-size), not a flat number — actual figure height depends on the sculpt. Heights below are for this specific figure. 1:35 is the default shown in the main product photo.

Scale This figure Use case
1:32 55.9 mm Showcase · 1:32 vehicles
1:35 · default 51.0 mm Classic military diorama
1:43 41.6 mm Diecast · model railway
1:48 37.2 mm Collector · 1:48 kits
1:72 24.8 mm Wargaming · mass battle

ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS

Primer — pick your finish.

NO PRIMER

Raw dark-grey resin. Fully usable as-is for display. Default option.

BLACK PRIMER

Stynylrez matte black, applied at the studio. Ready for zenithal highlighting or dry-brush painting.

WHITE PRIMER

Stynylrez matte white, applied at the studio. Maximum visibility of sculpted details under paint.

PRIMER SELECTED AT CHECKOUT

VOICES · EARLY ACCESS

From the hobby bench.

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Detail on the shield rim and the helmet crest is genuinely museum-grade. Primed straight out of the box and painted it the same evening.
— Hobby modeler, Warsaw
Ω
I've been building dioramas for fifteen years. This is the first 3D-printed Spartan where the proportions and the cape drape look right.
— Diorama builder, London
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Three days to Berlin. Packaging is proper foam-in-box, figure arrived with zero damage and the primer finish is crisp.
— Wargamer, Berlin

SHIPPING & RETURNS

Straightforward.

PRODUCTION

Up to 5 business days.

Every figure is printed after you order, not pulled from stock. Wash, UV-cure, hand-support removal, QA — then it ships.

SHIPPING

Worldwide tracked.

Poland 1–2 days · Europe 3–6 days · US · Canada · Australia 7–12 days. Total order time typically 5–17 days depending on region.

RETURNS

30-day money back.

Don't like it? Return within 30 days of delivery for a full refund — no explanation required. Original packaging preferred, return shipping on you. Damaged on arrival? We cover everything.

WHY DIORAO

Four reasons, no marketing.

01

16K precision

Detail down to 0.05 mm. Chainmail, laurel, leather stitching — printed cleanly, nothing hand-finished.

02

ABS-Like resin

Tougher than standard hobby resin. Spear shafts, banner poles, horns — they don't snap.

03

30-day guarantee

Not happy? Send it back within 30 days for a full refund. Zero questions.

04

Studio-crafted

Printed, cured, packaged in-house by the team. Every figure goes through human QA before it ships.

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