Alabastron
1st half 6th century B.C
Medium
ceramics
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, William A. Clark Collection
Accession Number
2018-50-56
About this artwork
Ovoid vessel with everted, slightly concave mouth on slender neck with ring as a connection point for string, allowing object to hang from hook. Surface decorated with band and lines at base, quatrefoil palmettes on front with dots and blob rosettes. Bird on back with different sized blob rosettes and dots.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...