Mock Blitz Questions Flashcards
What was Poulnabourne portal dolmen built on
Limestone pavement and surrounded by a low mound of rocks
Mound of rocks would have added support to the upright stones, which are otherwise only supported by the weight of the capstone
Where were the different metals found during the bronze age
Copper - mount gabriel west cork
Silver - silvermines tipperary
Gold - rivers and streams wicklow hills
Non- representational
Purely aesthetic - bronze age art
Metallurgy
The beaker people brought this to ireland
It is the scienc eand technology of usinf metals
Gold disc
Tedavent co monaghan
Annealed
Heated and allowed to cool slowly
Secular
For decorative rather than religious purposes
Gold lunula
Ross , co Westmeath
Lunula locking device
Slightly thicker ends in a paddle shape that can be turned to form a locking device
Decoration lunula
Four bands of horizontal decoration composed of two paralell lines with chevrone strokes inside and bordered by triangles above
Qualities of bronze age design
Secular
Abstract
Geometric
Ribbon torc
Near belfast
Flange torc technique
Hammering flanges out from the angles of square or triangular bars before twisting
Can be varied by varying the lengths of the flanges
Armlets
Derrinboy , Co Offaly
Gold fibula
Clones, Co Monaghan
Casting
Molten metal poured into a mould to create a shape
- gold fibula
Soldered
Joined together
Gleninsheen gorget
Gleninsheen , Co Clare