Dress Pin
600-500 B.C.
Medium
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Classification
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Accession Number
1929.8.187.2B
Art Historical Context
Step back in time over 2,500 years to behold this exquisite **Dress Pin** from 600-500 B.C., a delicate gem from the ancient world now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Crafted by an unidentified artisan, this piece falls within the realm of decorative arts-jewelry, generously gifted by collector John Gellatly. Dress pins like this were essential fasteners for garments in antiquity, blending practicality with personal style in everyday life. Dating to the Archaic period—a transformative era of cultural flourishing across the Mediterranean—this pin exemplifies the masterful metalw...
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –