Letter C c. 16th century

Curator: Oh, this little piece! It's called "Letter C", origin unknown. It lives here at the Harvard Art Museums, a tiny enigma. Editor: It’s like a secret symbol, all blurred edges and charcoal smudges. Makes me think of ancient scripts, the kind buried in the earth. Curator: I love that! The circle around the letter feels so protective, like it's guarding some hidden knowledge. Maybe it’s the initial to a forgotten story? Editor: Or maybe it's about cycles, beginnings and endings, the "C" as a cosmic loop. I see floral patterns tucked into its corners, like a memory of nature itself. Curator: A cosmic "C"—that's lovely! It’s amazing how much emotion this little scrap of paper can evoke. It’s like a whisper from the past, isn't it? Editor: Exactly. Art doesn't need to shout to resonate. Sometimes the quietest voices carry the most weight.