Who created "Fragment of an inlay plate, with a floral design"?

Fragment of an inlay plate, with a floral design was created by Unknown in 305 BCE-14 CE.

When was "Fragment of an inlay plate, with a floral design" created?

This artwork was created 305 BCE-14 CE.

Is "Fragment of an inlay plate, with a floral design" in the public domain?

Yes, Fragment of an inlay plate, with a floral design is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fragment of an inlay plate, with a floral design

Unknown

305 BCE-14 CE

Classification

Jewelry and Ornament

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Charles Lang Freer

Accession Number

F1909.564

Tags

Ancient Egyptian ArtCharles Lang Freer collectionEgyptPtolemaic Dynasty (305 - 30 BCE)Roman Period (30 BCE - 395 CE)glassmosaic glassnarcissuspoppy

About this artwork

Fragment of an inlay plate, with a floral design. Mosaic technique: columnar rods and plates. Green, yellow, white, and red in a translucent dark blue matrix.

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...

Fragment of an inlay plate, with a floral design

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