Congratulations to doctoral candidate Arielle Suskin, who has been awarded a Research Grant from the Decorative Arts Trust. The grant will support her summer research to travel to multiple U.S. museums as part of her dissertation research, which explores the social meanings of Roman bronze figural balsamaria, an ancient vessel type often found along the Roman imperial borders. The Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant will allow Arielle to examine the balsamaria in-person for minute details such as use-wear, toolmarks, and ancient repairs – all important signs of a complex lifetime.