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Bronze

Scope note

Copper alloy that has as the principle alloying element a metal other than nickel or zinc. MMAHM

This term has 19,131 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300010957

Broader Terms used

copper alloy

Narrower Terms used

architectural bronze
bell metal
gunmetal
lead bronze
nickel bronze
phosphor bronze
statuary bronze

Term used for

alloy, copper-tin
copper-tin alloy

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

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Maker(s)

Mint: Kese

Greek

Maker(s)

Ruler: Geta (AD 209-11)
Mint: Bagis

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Maker(s)

Mint: Cos

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Philadelpheia

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Smyrna
Issuer: Moshos

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Erythrae
Issuer: Artemon

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Suessa Aurunca
Mint: Sessa Aurunca

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Clazomenae

Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Ephesus

Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Nesos

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Gambrium

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Pergamum

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Smyrna
Issuer: Zeuxis of Smyrna

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Cyme

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Apollonis

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Smyrna
Issuer: Leontiscos

Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Thebes

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Alinda
Issuer: Agelaos

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Ithaca

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Phygela
Magistrate: Socrates

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Miletopolis
Mint: Manyas

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Amisus
Mint: Samsun

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Magnesia ad Maeandrum

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Smyrna
Issuer: Arridaios

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