A Roman/Samnite Bronze Gladiator Belt Fragment, ca. 350–325 BCE Medium - Wood this technique was used to

this technique was used to perfect the appearance of materials like gold

and as prestigious gifts given to emphasize the power of the giver and bind the recipient to them through a form of purchased loyalty

were found in a gilded chest in the antechamber

acquired in the 1980s and then by descent

but a larger form re-emerged during the 3rd century such as this example

A Roman/Samnite Bronze Gladiator Belt Fragment, ca. 350–325 BCE Medium - Wood this technique was used toAn exceptionally rare bronze fragmentary belt of a Samnite warrior, fashioned from a broad hammered sheet of bronze and retaining an elaborate assemblage of applied decorative elements. The surviving section is gently curved and pierced along the upper and lower margins with regularly spaced perforations allowing it to be sewn to a leather or cloth backing for greater comfort. Unlike most surviving Samnite belts, which rely primarily on repouss