Aryballos
7th century to 6th century B.C.
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
2018-50-57
About this artwork
Small spherical jug with flat mouth and strap handle. Surface decoration of male siren or a bird with bearded male head, blob rosettes of different sizes; petals or toungues on shoulder and around depression at base; black band on edge of mouth; purple on central part of wings; no traces of added white.
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...