Ornament
Unknown
1539 BCE-395 CE
Classification
Jewelry and Ornament
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1908.98
Tags
Ancient Egyptian ArtCharles Lang Freer collectionEgyptNew Kingdom (ca. 1539 - 1075 BCE)Roman Period (30 BCE - 395 CE)Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1075 - 656 BCE)ceramicincisingtortoise
About this artwork
To 1908
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...