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Art in bronze and brass
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Art in bronze and brass dates from remote antiquity. These important metals are alloys, bronze composed of copper and tin and brass of copper and zinc.
Celtic bronze flagon from Germany, imitating Greek style, c. 320 BC
Celtic bronze flagon from Germany, imitating Greek style, c. 320 BC
Ancient Roman bronze statuette of dancing Lar
Ancient Roman bronze statuette of dancing Lar
Bronze weapon from the Mesara Plain, Crete
Bronze weapon from the Mesara Plain, Crete
Mycenaean metal armour
Mycenaean metal armour
Fibula (brooch)
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A fibula is a brooch or pin for fastening garments, typically at the right shoulder. The fibula developed in a variety of shapes, but all were based on the safety-pin principle. Unlike most modern bro
A 6th century bow fibula found in north-eastern France and the German Rhineland. They were worn by Frankish noblewomen in pairs at the shoulder or as belt ornaments.
A 6th century bow fibula found in north-eastern France and the German Rhineland. They were worn by Frankish noblewomen in pairs at the shoulder or as
Germanic fibulæ, early 5th century, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Germanic fibulæ, early 5th century, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Hellenistic Greek Braganza Brooch, 250–200 BC, British Museum, London
Hellenistic Greek Braganza Brooch, 250–200 BC, British Museum, London
Visigothic eagle-shaped fibulae, 6th century, found at Tierra de Barros, Spain, made of sheet gold over bronze, Walters Art Museum, Baltimore.
Visigothic eagle-shaped fibulae, 6th century, found at Tierra de Barros, Spain, made of sheet gold over bronze, Walters Art Museum, Baltimore.