Historical Background
Greco-Roman bronzes refer to the various cultural objects produced using bronze during the overlap of Greek and Roman civilizations. Bronze was a popular but expensive material used for tools and decorative objects.
A selection of Greco-Roman bronze artifacts from the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) was selected. These objects date from the 6th century BCE to the 1st Century CE, with most dated to the 1st century BCE.
1999.35.3 
1999.35.3 reverse 
2004.20.191. Roman Republic – triens (185 – 175 BCE) 
2004.20.191 reverse. Roman Republic – triens (185 – 175 BCE) 
2003.20.189. Greek- Litra (185 – 168 BCE). 
2003.20.189 reverse. Greek- Litra (185 – 168 BCE). 
2004.20.187. Greek- Litra (300 – 250 BCE) 
2005.11.17. Greek- Drachm (100 – 0 BCE) 
2005.11.17 reverse. Greek- Drachm (100 – 0 BCE) 
2004.20.142. Greek or Etruscan (150 BCE or before) 
2004.20.142 reverse. Greek or Etruscan (150 BCE or before) 
2004.20.141. Roman- Spinthria (50 – 200 CE) 
2004.20.141 reverse. Roman- Spinthria (50 – 200 CE) 
2004.20.11. Greco-Roman ( 2nd – 1st century BCE) 
1971.8.17. Roman. 
1971.8.30. Roman. 
2004.20.53. Roman- Fragment of Figure with Helmet and Dagger(1st – 2nd century CE). 
1920.10.1. Greco-Roman- Fragment of a handle of a Strigil in the form of a Kneeling Figure (6th century BCE; Archaic).
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