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Why are there so few bronze Greek statues?
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There are so few surviving bronze sculptures because many of the works of art were melted down to create weapons. In addition, some others became lost over the centuries. You can find a variety of antique bronze statues on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Large Greek bronze sculpture from the Achaean period
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: Pair of Bronze Sculptures of the Kore of Peplos - Early 20th Century with Modern Bases
Category
Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Corridore - large format detail observations of antique Greek bronze sculpture
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large format photograph of facial features of an antique Greek bronze sculpture discovered in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
Large Greek bronze sculpture from the Achaean period 150 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: Pair of Bronze Sculptures of the Kore of Peplos - Early 20th Century with Modern Bases
Category
Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Mid-20th Century GREEK Bronze Sculpture of Apollo with Lyre
Located in Madrid, ES
Large Mid-20th Century Italian Bronze Sculpture of Apollo with Lyre
Magnificent Greek-style bronze
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Greek Default -contemporary figurative horse bronze sculpture
By Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Located in London, GB
Working in a variety of scales and mainly to commission, Sara's work captures the spirit and form of people and animals. Many of them are inspired by mythology, nature or circus.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture "Dying Galata" /Dying Gaul, C. 1875
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Roman copy of a lost Greek bronze sculpture from the Hellenistic period (323–31 BC). The original work
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
