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Ancient Bronze Artifacts

Historical bronze pieces, including fibulas and ritual cups, featuring intricate details that reflect ancient craftsmanship and cultural significance.

Bottle. Afghanistan, 9th-10th century. Metal. Bronze
Bottle. Afghanistan, 9th-10th century. Metal. Bronze
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Right Arm of a Statuette. UnknownCauldron attachment: bull's head ca. 7th century B.C.. Cauldron attachment: bull's head 327342Red door in hutong area, close to Forbidden City, Beijing, China, AsiaCosmetic Container 301 CE-600 CE Mediterranean Region. Initially affordable only among the wealthy, glass was used in ancient Rome to create tableware and containers for oils and perfume. The variety of glass-making techniques reveals the changing tastes and fashions over the centuries. During the 1st century, cast glass was a novel form and a luxury for Roman households. By the end of the century, however, innovations in technique allowed for cheaper and less labor-intensive production, making it affordable to people of lesser means. Blown glass nearly supplanted ceramic and even bronze wares in popularity. This prestige carried well into the Byzantine period.. Glass, blown technique . Ancient MediterraneanMousehole, Cornwall, England. Door knocker in the shape of a fish on a cottage in the Cornish fishing village of Mousehole, Cornwall, EnglandHead of Monkey 1400 A.D. Decorated with turquoise mosaic and shell inlay. Mixtec-Aztec