Fragment of a border inlay
Unknown
305 BCE-19 CE
Classification
Jewelry and Ornament
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1909.543
Tags
Ancient Egyptian ArtCharles Lang Freer collectionEgyptPtolemaic Dynasty (305 - 30 BCE)Roman Period (30 BCE - 395 CE)glassmosaic glass
About this artwork
Fragment of a border inlay. Broken and mended. Columnar rod and plate mosaic. White matrix, with the pattern in red and blue.
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...