Seemed made of bronze. vs Seemed to be made of bronze.

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

Could one say:

[color=darkred]1-The statue seemed made of bronze.
instead of:
[color=darkblue]2-The statue seemed to be made of bronze.

2

Hi Navi

Yes, both “seemed made of” and “seemed to be made of” are used.
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3

Used in which registers and genres?