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Historical Archive: Bronze, copper, and copper alloy, first through fourth centuries
and undated early Anglo-Saxon


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Hercules from Herculaneum (bef. 79 CE), bronze, Louvre Br 32
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Celtic cast bronze armlet with enamel, 1st to 2nd c. CE, Castle Newe, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, BM P&EE 1946 4-2 1-2
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left arm of bronze male figure, from shipyard of the port of Civitavecchia, 1st-2nd c., Vat 15058. This work has its own page.
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bronze bulla, 1st-2nd c., Bologna IT 806
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pinecone fountain, Publius Cincius Salvius, 1st-2nd c. cast bronze, Vat. For other views see Vat.
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Roman horse and rider fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 1st-2nd c., MStA 1981.2873, which has its own page
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Roman horse and rider fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 1st-2nd c., MStA. For back see MStA.
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miniature tools or weapons, bronze, 1st to 3rd c., BM, 2975+
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frog brooch, Gaul late 1st-mid 3rd c., copper alloy/enamel/glass/silver/gilt, Morgan 2012.2:4
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Anubis, bronze, c.90-150, MNW 148140. For additional views see MNW.
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Commodus (?) as Hercules, gilded copper alloy, 2nd c., said to be from Hadrian's Wall, BM 1895,0408.1. For another view and detail see BM.
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Roman dog fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 2nd c., MStA 1978.447. For other views see MStA.
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Roman duck fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 2nd c., MStA 1978.446. For other views see MStA.
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bronze bear, prob. 2nd c. CE, poss. 3rd c. BCE, Aachen cathedral. The bear has its own page.
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Roman harness distributor, 2nd-3rd c., copper alloy, Morgan 2012.2:7
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Roman hare fibula, bronze/enamel, c.150-200, Trier or Folklingen, SMB
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discharge document of the soldier Septimius Bubas, bronze, Danube region, 3rd c., RLM
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portrait head, bronze gilt, 3rd c., fr. west wall of Aquileia forum, ANAM. For profile view see ANAM.
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Diocletian as consul, bronze medallion, Rome c.294, SMBMünz 18200725
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copper alloy coin of Constantine I, obverse: Roma, Cyzicus c.295, UCh 1980.157.39. For reverse see UCh.
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sword hilt fr. life-size figure, bronze, 4th c., SF 1952.44. For detail see SF.
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crossbow fibula, bronze, prob. 4th-5th c., MStA 1978.439, which has its own page
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Holy Rider pendant, copper alloy, 4th-7th c.?, UCh 1988.57. For reverse and side see UCh.
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follis of Constantine I, Antioch 327-28, MNW 152494 ob
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nummus of Constantine I obverse, copper alloy, Constantinople 327-28, DO BZC.1948.17.498. For reverse see DO coins.
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hunt, Italy? c.350-400, bronze/silver/copper, Louvre Br 3448/MND 889. For details see Louvre.
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Anglo-Saxon drinking horn mounts from Little Wilbraham, bronze, CMAA 1948.1379
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Anglo-Saxon girdle hangers from Little Wilbraham, bronze, CMAA 1948.1454
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Anglo-Saxon miniature grave goods from Girton College, Cambridge, bone and bronze, CMAA Z 18060/D 1924.25
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Anglo-Saxon bronze small-long fibulae with amber and crystal beads (one a faceted whorl) from Barrington B, CMAA Z 21298
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Anglo-Saxon square-headed fibula from Linton Heath, gilt copper alloy with enamel, CMAA 1948.1555
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Anglo-Saxon toilet sets from Haslingfield, copper alloy, CMAA Z 38635-6