Who or what is represented?
Date — Is it significant?
Is it a copy of something older?
Was it made before or after similar works?
Provenance — Where was it made? For whom?
Is it typical of the art of a geographical area?
Location — Where is the artifact located now?
Is that important for us to know and why? How is the artifact intended to be viewed
Technique and Medium — What is it made from? How was it made? Is it big or small and how does its size impact its meaning or purpose?