Bronze

Artifacts made from bronze, an alloy of copper and tin that revolutionized ancient technology. This category includes sculptures, weapons, and decorative items that highlight bronze’s strength and beauty.

Greek vessel ornament of a banqueter holding an omphalos, 400–375 BCE

Vessel Ornament of Banqueter Holding an Omphalos (400-375 BCE)

Antiquities Etruria Europe Household Items

Forged around 400–375 BCE, this bronze figurine grips a phiale mesomphalos, perched as a decoration on an Etruscan basin’s rim.

Greek vessel ornament of a lyre player, 400–375 BCE

Vessel Ornament of Lyre Player (400-375 BCE)

Antiquities Etruria Europe Household Items

Built around 400–375 BCE, this lyre player bronze figurine fixes a reclining banqueter with a lyre and pick, set to decorate a basin’s rim.

Etruscan bronze vessel ornament of a reclining flutist, 400–375 BCE

Vessel Ornament of Reclining Flutist (400-375 BCE)

Antiquities Etruria Europe Household Items

Molded between 400 and 375 BCE, this bronze flutist figurine positions a reclining musician with pipes, likely topping a banquet basin.

Ancient Greek bronze relief applique with copper inlays, showing Tritoness or Scylla, late 200s BCE

Tritoness or Scylla Relief Applique (200s BCE)

Antiquities Europe Greece Sculpture

Formed in the late 200s BCE, this scylla or tritoness bronze relief with copper inlays molds a female bust with seaweed attire and webbed ears, hinting at a sea creature.

Mule-Head Attachment for a Couch (200 – 100 BCE)

Antiquities Europe Greece Household Items

Cast between 200 and 100 BCE, this bronze piece shapes a mule’s head, designed as a decorative fitting for a Greek kline.