Fragment of inlay
Unknown
1st century BCE
Classification
Jewelry and Ornament
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1909.598
Tags
Ancient Egyptian ArtCharles Lang Freer collectionEgyptPtolemaic Dynasty (305 - 30 BCE)fishglassmosaic glass
About this artwork
Fragment of inlay. Columnar rod and plate mosaic. Scale pattern in yellow and red in an opaque grayish-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...