Bronze
This is collection of art and artifacts made of bronze in Ancient Greece. They were photographed in museums and archaeological sites.
Hellenistic Medical InstrumentsBronze medical instruments of the Hellenistic Era.
Antikythera Mechanism Fragment CAntikythera Mechanism bronze fragment C. Circa 2nd – 1st c. BCE.
Bronze Lamp in the Form of a WarshipBronze oil lamp in the form of a warship. Late 5th c. BCE.
Antikythera Shipwreck – Early Photos of Recovered SculpturesAntikythera Shipwreck – Early Photos of Recovered Sculptures
Antikythera Shipwreck – Early Photos of Recovered SculpturesAntikythera Shipwreck – Early Photos of Recovered Sculptures
Antikythera Shipwreck – Early Photos of Recovered SculpturesAntikythera Shipwreck – Early Photos of Recovered Sculptures
Youth of Antikythera – Early Photos of the StatueYouth of Antikythera – Early Photos of the Statue
Antikythera Shipwreck – Bronze male statuette8Bronze male statuette. Late 2nd c. BCE.
Antikythera Shipwreck – Left bronze arm of a boxer statueLeft bronze arm of a boxer statue. Late 2nd-early 1st c. BCE.
Antikythera Shipwreck – Male Bronze StatuetteAntikythera Shipwreck – Male Bronze Statuette
Antikythera Shipwreck – Bronze Statue FragmentsBronze statue fragments of arms and feet from the Antikythera Shipwreck.
Antikythera Shipwreck – The Antikythera PhilosopherThe Antikythera Philosopher bronze fragments. About 240 BCE.
Antikythera Shipwreck – Youth of AntikytheraYouth of Antikythera statue. Bronze. Circa 340 – 330 BCE.
Antikythera Shipwreck – Youth of AntikytheraYouth of Antikythera statue. Bronze. Circa 340 – 330 BCE.
Antikythera Shipwreck – Bronze ObjectsAntikythera Shipwreck – Bronze Objects
Antikythera Shipwreck – Gold, Jewelry, and Musical Instrument PartsAntikythera Shipwreck – Gold, Jewelry, and Musical Instrument Parts. 2nd – 1st c. BCE.
Antikythera Shipwreck – Food PreparationAmphorae jars, a mortarium (bowl-shaped vessel for grinding seeds), liquifying vegetables, and stirring liquids), and a manually turned quern for grinding grain.
Antikythera Shipwreck – 1Antikythera Shipwreck: A piece of a plank from the lower part of the ship’s hall, sheets of lead, and bronze spikes. 220 BCE (±43)
Antikythera Mechanism Front Reconstruction Images with ExplanationsAntikythera Mechanism Front Reconstruction Images with Explanations
Antikythera Mechanism Reconstruction Images with ExplanationsAntikythera Mechanism Reconstruction Images with Explanations
Antikythera Mechanism Gears DiagramAntikythera Mechanism Gears Diagram.
Antikythera Mechanism Fragment with Greek Inscription and GearsAntikythera Mechanism Fragment A back close-up view of the Greek Inscription and Gears. Circa 2nd – 1st c. BCE.
Antikythera Mechanism Bronze FragmentsAntikythera Mechanism bronze fragments. Circa 2nd – 1st c. BCE.
Antikythera Mechanism Fragment with Greek InscriptionAntikythera Mechanism bronze fragment B (back) with Greek Inscription. Circa 2nd – 1st c. BCE.
Vatican – Statue of Hercules of the Forum BoariumGuilded bronze statue of Hercules of the Forum Boarium.
Statuette of a bronze armorer working on a helmetStatuette of a bronze armorer working on a helmet. Late 8th – early 7th century BCE.
Minoan bronze male figurineMinoan bronze male figurine. Circa, 1600-1450 BCE.
Bronze statuette of a man and a centaurBronze statuette depicting a man interacting with a centaur. Greek (Geometric), mid-8th century BCE.
Piraeus Archaeological Museum – Bronze Kouros – Piraeus ApolloPiraeus Apollo is a are bronze Kouros. Either early 5th c. BCE, or 530-520 BCE.
Ancient Greek War Ship’s RamBronze ship ram (probably a trireme). 4th c. BCE. Classical Era. A rare example of a bronze ram from a war ship of the classical era.
Ancient Greek War Ship’s Ram (Inside view)Bronze ship ram (probably a trireme). Interior view. 4th c. BCE.
Large bronze tragic maskLarge bronze tragic mask. Mid-4th c. BCE.
Bronze statue of ArtemisBronze statue of Artemis. Mid-4th c. BCE.
Bronze statue of Artemis. Detail.Bronze statue of Artemis. Detail showing the preserved inlaid eyes
The Piraeus (Peiraeus) Athena. Side View.The Piraeus (Peiraeus) Athena. Side view. Either an original of the 4th century BCEEither an original of the 4th c. BCE, or a classicizing Hellenistic copy.
The Piraeus Athena statue headThe Piraeus (Peiraeus) Athena. Detail of the head with preserved inlaid eyes. Either an original of the 4th c. BCE, or a classicizing Hellenistic copy.
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus general view of bronze roomsArchaeological Museum of Piraeus general view of exhibition halls.
The Piraeus (Peiraeus) AthenaThe Piraeus (Peiraeus) Athena. Either an original of the 4th century BCEEither an original of the 4th c. BCE, or a classicizing Hellenistic copy.
British Museum – Bronze Bull with Acrobat on its BackMinoan bronze statuette of a bull with acrobat on its back. 1550 – 1450 BCE.
British Museum – Corinthian Type Bronze HelmetCorinthian-type bronze helmet. Circa 500 BCE.
British Museum – The Chatsworth Head (Bronze Apollo)Bronze head of Apollo known as The Chatsworth Head. From Tamassos, Cyprus. Circa 470 – 460 BCE.
Bronze statuette of an ithyphallic Silen dancingBronze statuette of an ithyphallic Silen dancing. 540-530 BCE.
Bronze warrior figurine figure-of-eight shieldBronze warrior figurine figure-of-eight shield. About 700 BCE.
Bronze statuette of Athena PromachosBronze statuette of Athena Promachos. About 500-470 BCE.
Athens National Archaeological Museum-Interior PanoramaAthens National Archaeological Museum interior panorama.
Athens National Archaeological Museum interior panoramaAthens National Archaeological Museum interior panorama
Athens National Archaeological Museum-Interior PanoramaAthens National Archaeological Museum interior panorama with Horse and Young Jockey sculpture.
Athens National Archaeological Museum interior panorama with Artemision ZeusAthens National Archaeological Museum interior panorama with Artemision Zeus statue
Horse and Young Jockey, known as Artemision JockeyHorse and Young Jockey, known as “Artemision Jockey”. Circa 140 BCE.
Antikythera Mechanism bronze fragmentsAntikythera Mechanism bronze fragments. Circa 2nd – 1st c. BCE.
Statue of the emperor AugustusStatue of the emperor Augustus. Bronze. Found in Agios Efstratios in Euboea. 12-10 CE. Roman Era. The Romans loved everything Greek, and adopted much of the civilizations cultural fiber. Greeks themselves in time identified readily as Roman citizens.
Portrait head from a statue of a philosopherPortrait head from a statue of a philosopher. About 240 BCE.
Bronze head of a boxerBronze head of a boxer. About 330-320 BC.
Peplophoros bronze statuetteStatuette of a female figure (peplophoros), probably of the goddess Aphrodite. Bronze. 460-450 BC.
Youth of Antikythera bronze statueYouth of Antikythera. Bronze statue found underwater at Antikythera. Circa 340 - 330 BCE.
Bronze statue of a youth studying an objectMarathon Boy. Bronze statue of a youth studying an object. Circa 340 - 330 BCE.
Bronze statue of a youth.Bronze statue of a youth. Imitation or works of the second half of the 5th c. BC and the early 4th c. BC. Early Roman period.
Bronze statuette of PoseidonBronze statuette of Poseidon. About 480 BCE.
Dagger with Spiral DesignsDagger with Spiral Designs from Tomb V of the Mycenaean Acropolis. 1580-1550 BCE.
A collection of Mycenaean swords and daggers from Mycenae.A collection of Mycenaean swords and daggers of different styles from Mycenae. Bronze Age Greece. Mycenaeans produced some of the most advanced bronze weapons of the era.
Mycenaean offerings from the burial of a young manMycenaean offerings from the burial of a young man. 1400-1350 BCE.
Bronze head of a NikeBronze head of a Nike. 420-415 BCE.
Bronze relief, Part of a Marble SteleBronze relief. Part of a marble stele. It shows Artemis preparing for a sacrifice aided by two satyrs. From the sanctuary of Agathe Tyche. Late 3d c. BCE.
Delos Archaeological Museum – 43Marble stele with bronze relief sculpture. From the sanctuary of Agathe Tyche. Late 3d c. BCE.
Bronze funerary urnBronze funerary urn set in a poros block. It contained the cremated remains of a woman. From the west cemetery of Eleusis. 480 c. BCE.
Bronze FigureBronze Figure
Eretria Archaeological Museum – Bronze ArtifactBronze Artifact
Fragment of a Large Bronze StandFragment of a large bronze stand. Depicts a ship with rowers and warrior. 720-700 BCE. Archaic Era. Greek colonization of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea promoted commercial exchanges, aided by standardized coins.
Idaean Cave DrumIdaean cave bronze drum. 730-680 BCE.
Bronze Sword with Gold HandleBronze sword with gold handle. Detail. 1400-1375 BCE.
Large Double AxeLarge double axe. Bronze. Neopalatial period, 1600-1450 BCE.
Bronze Helmet from KnossosBronze helmet from Knossos, Venizeleio, Tomb V. Minoan Final Palatial period, 1450-1400 BCE.
Bronze SwordsBronze swords, some with golden handle decorations. Minoan Final Palatial period. 1400-1375 BCE.
Mycenaean Bronze ToolsBronze tools including: tongs and saw. 1350-1250 BCE.
Mycenaean Bronze ChiselsBronze chisels. 1350-1250 BCE
Bronze Cooking PotBronze cooking pot. Circa 500 BCE
Corinthian Type Bronze HelmetCorinthian type bronze helmet. 525-500 BCE.
Corinthian Type Bronze Helmet SideCorinthian type bronze helmet side view. 525-500 BCE.
Bronze Helmet from Tiryns, Grave XXVIIIBronze helmet from Tiryns, grave XXVIII. 1050-1025 BCE
Dendra Panoply and Boar Tooth HelmetBronze body armor known as the Dendra Panoply. From the Mycenaean cemetery of Dendra, the cuirass tomb (tomb 12). It includes a boar tooth helmet, similar to the one described by Homer in the Iliad.
End of 15 c. BCE
End of 15 c. BCE
Bronze Statuette of Female FigureBronze statuette of female figure, from Asine. 750-690 BCE
Dendra PanoplyThree views of the Mycenaean Dendra Panoply (side, front, back). A rare example of a Mycenaean warrior’s armor in Bronze Age Greece. 15th century BCE.
Olympia Museum – Bronze FootVotive sculpture of a bronze Foot. Several sculptures of body parts is exhibited in the museum. They were offered by devotees to the gods in hopes of a cure for the afflicted body part.
Winged Figure Bronze StatueRare example of hammered bronze sheets into an Archaic figure. 590-580 BCE
Head of a GriffinHead of a griffin. It was part of a votive tripod rim. Bronze. 7th c. BCE.
Male Bronze StatuetteMale bronze statuette. It appears in the typical pose of a “diadoumenos”, and it was probably a handle of a utensil. 6th c. BCE
Bronze Statuette of a Stag Attacked by Three DogsBronze statuette representing a stag attacked by three dogs. 8th c. BCE
Assyrian Hammered Bronze SheetBronze Assyrian sheet decorated with hammered scenes divided in four horizontal zones. The top zone depicts a procession of men, the next below shows a female figure flanked by two men, the next zone below represents two men fighting, and the bottom one has horsemen galloping. It was made in the 8th century BCE in an Assyrian workshop.
Thera Prehistoric Museum – 37Bronze dagger found at Akrotiri, Thera (Santorini). It is very similar to the daggers found in Mycenae. (17 c. BCE)
Obsidian Blades and Bronze AxeObsidian Blades and Bronze Axe at Museum of Prehistoric Thera. Probably 4300-3200 BCE.
Bronze ToolsBronze fishing hooks and cutting blades from Akrotiri, Thera.
Bronze HelmetBronze helmet with gold leaf.
Piraeus ApolloRare bronze Kouros known as Piraeus Apollo. Either early 5th c. BCE, or 530-520 BCE.
Bronze Kouros: Piraeus ApolloPiraeus Apollo is a are bronze Kouros. Either early 5th c. BCE, or 530-520 BCE.
Dodona: Geometric Era Bronze StatuettesBronze statuettes of the Geometric era from Dodona.
Bronze handle of a Facsimile Sword from DodonaBronze handle of a Facsimile Sword from Dodona with eagle head. Late 3d or early 2nd c. BCE.
Bronze handle of a Facsimile Sword from DodonaBronze handle of a Facsimile Sword from Dodona with lion head. Late 3d or early 2nd c. BCE.
Dodona: Eagle Scepter FinialBronze scepter finial in the form of an eagle from Dodona. Late 6th or early 5th c. BCE.
Fragment of a Macedonian ShieldBronze fragment of a Macedonian shield.
Dodona: Bronze ShieldBronze fragment of a Macedonian shield.
Dodona: Votive PlaqueVotive plaque of the Zakynthian Agathon. Late 4th or early 3d c. BCE.
Epaulette of a Cuirass from DodonaEpaulette of a Cuirass from Dodona. Late 3d c. BCE.
Cheek-Piece of Helmet from DodonaCheek-Piece of bronze helmet from Dodona. Late 5th or early 4th c. BCE.
Bronze Helmet of Pilos TypeBronze helmet of Pilos type from Dodona.
Bronze Shield Fragment with Greek InscriptionFragment of an inscribed bronze shield. Building A, room 1. 3d c. BCE.
Bronze kore and kouros figurinesBronze Kore (520 BCE) and Kouros (525 – 500 BCE) statuettes.
Charioteer of Delphi horses reconstructionReconstruction drawing of the Charioteer statue with the remaining parts of the bronze horses superimposed.
Charioteer of Delphi FeetCharioteer of Delphi. Closeup of feet.
Charioteer of Delphi closeup of right handCharioteer of Delphi right hand detail
91Charioteer of Delphi view with focus on right hand and reins
Charioteer of Delphi TorsoCharioteer of Delphi with tangled reins
Charioteer Back ViewCharioteer of Delphi back view showing xystis and the crossing straps that prevented is garment from “ballooning” with air during the chariot race.
Charioteer head back viewCharioteer of Delphi. Head back closeup
Charioteer HeadCharioteer face side view
Charioteer HeadCharioteer of Delphi head
Charioteer of Delphi head closeupCharioteer of Delphi head left side view.
Charioteer of Delphi side viewCharioteer of Delphi side
Charioteer of DelphiCharioteer of Delphi. Bronze. 470 BCE.
Charioteer of DelphiCharioteer of Delphi. 470 BCE.
Votive Bronze ShieldBronze votive shield of the “Herzsprung” type. Late 8th c. BCE.
Bronze CauldronBronze cauldron on trips ending in oxen feet. 7th c. BCE.
Bronze StatuettesBronze statuettes depicting warriors. 8th c. BCE.
Bronze StatuetteBronze statuette of a youth (kouros). 620 BCE.
Zeus of Artemision 2Zeus of Artemision bronze statue, detail. c. 450 BCE.
Miltiades HelmetBronze helmet of Miltiades. Classical Era. The Athenian defense against the Persian invasions solidified the city’s leadership role in Greece.
Zeus Bronze StatuetteZeus hurtling a thunderbolt bronze statuette.
Zeus KerauniosZeus Keraunios bronze figurine
Antikythera Mechanism Fragment AAntikythera Mechanism bronze fragment A. Circa 2nd – 1st c. BCE. Hellenistic Era.
Mycenaean Bronze ArmorBronze Mycenaean armor with reconstructed boar’s task helmet.
Horse and JockeyArtemision Jockey. Bronze, c. 140 BCE.
Zeus of ArtemisionZeus of Artemision bronze statue. c. 450 BCE.
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