{"id":1001,"date":"2025-05-05T02:32:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T02:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/?p=1001"},"modified":"2025-05-05T03:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T03:59:15","slug":"materiality-in-museums-material-analysis-of-bronze-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/2025\/05\/05\/materiality-in-museums-material-analysis-of-bronze-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Materiality in Museums: Material Analysis of Bronze Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historical Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"866\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1228\" data-id=\"1228\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1999_35_3_v-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1999_35_3_v-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1999_35_3_v-1-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1999_35_3_v-1-768x739.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1999_35_3_v-1-880x847.jpg 880w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1999_35_3_v-1-220x212.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">1999.35.3<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"824\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1229\" data-id=\"1229\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1999_35_3_r-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1999_35_3_r-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1999_35_3_r-1-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1999_35_3_r-1-768x703.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1999_35_3_r-1-880x806.jpg 880w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1999_35_3_r-1-220x201.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">1999.35.3 reverse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"568\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1230\" data-id=\"1230\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_191_v2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_191_v2.jpg 566w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_191_v2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_191_v2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_191_v2-220x221.jpg 220w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_191_v2-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2004.20.191. Roman Republic &#8211; triens (185 &#8211; 175 BCE)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"536\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1231\" data-id=\"1231\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_191_v1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_191_v1.jpg 541w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_191_v1-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_191_v1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_191_v1-220x218.jpg 220w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_191_v1-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2004.20.191 reverse. Roman Republic &#8211; triens (185 &#8211; 175 BCE)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"426\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1232\" data-id=\"1232\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_189_v1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_189_v1.jpg 482w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_189_v1-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_189_v1-220x194.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2003.20.189. Greek- Litra (185 &#8211; 168 BCE). <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"485\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1233\" data-id=\"1233\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_189_v2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_189_v2.jpg 493w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_189_v2-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_189_v2-220x216.jpg 220w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_189_v2-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2003.20.189 reverse. Greek- Litra (185 &#8211; 168 BCE). <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"476\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1234\" data-id=\"1234\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_187_r.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_187_r.jpg 489w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_187_r-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_187_r-220x214.jpg 220w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_187_r-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2004.20.187. Greek- Litra (300 &#8211; 250 BCE)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"811\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1242\" data-id=\"1242\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2005_11_17r.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2005_11_17r.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2005_11_17r-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2005_11_17r-768x692.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2005_11_17r-880x793.jpg 880w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2005_11_17r-220x198.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2005.11.17. Greek- Drachm (100 &#8211; 0 BCE)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"858\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1237\" data-id=\"1237\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2005_11_17v.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2005_11_17v.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2005_11_17v-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2005_11_17v-768x732.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2005_11_17v-880x839.jpg 880w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2005_11_17v-220x210.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2005.11.17 reverse. Greek- Drachm (100 &#8211; 0 BCE)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"839\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1236\" data-id=\"1236\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_142_r.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_142_r.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_142_r-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_142_r-768x716.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_142_r-880x820.jpg 880w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_142_r-220x205.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2004.20.142. Greek or Etruscan (150 BCE or before)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"798\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1235\" data-id=\"1235\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_142_v.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_142_v.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_142_v-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_142_v-768x681.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_142_v-880x780.jpg 880w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_142_v-220x195.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2004.20.142 reverse. Greek or Etruscan (150 BCE or before)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1244\" data-id=\"1244\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_r.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_r.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_r-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_r-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_r-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_r-880x880.jpg 880w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_r-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_r-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2004.20.141. Roman- Spinthria (50 &#8211; 200 CE)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1243\" data-id=\"1243\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_v.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_v.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_v-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_v-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_v-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_v-880x880.jpg 880w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_v-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_141_v-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2004.20.141 reverse. Roman- Spinthria (50 &#8211; 200 CE)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"763\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1238\" data-id=\"1238\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_111.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_111.jpg 602w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_111-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_111-220x279.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2004.20.11. Greco-Roman (\t2nd &#8211; 1st century BCE)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"574\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1241\" data-id=\"1241\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1971_8_17.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1971_8_17.jpg 602w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1971_8_17-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1971_8_17-220x210.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">1971.8.17. Roman. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"602\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1239\" data-id=\"1239\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1971_8_30.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1971_8_30.jpg 648w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1971_8_30-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1971_8_30-220x204.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">1971.8.30. Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"714\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1240\" data-id=\"1240\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_53_1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_53_1.jpg 602w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_53_1-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/2004_20_53_1-220x261.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">2004.20.53. Roman- \tFragment of Figure with Helmet and Dagger(1st &#8211; 2nd century CE). <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1246\" data-id=\"1246\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1920_10_1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1920_10_1.jpg 602w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1920_10_1-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/350\/2025\/05\/1920_10_1-220x329.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">1920.10.1. Greco-Roman- \tFragment of a handle of a Strigil in the form of a Kneeling Figure (6th century BCE; Archaic). <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/museum-capstone\/2025\/05\/05\/materiality-in-museums-material-analysis-of-bronze-disease-elizabeth-kidder-25\/\">Back to Beginning<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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