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when was the bronze age

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2000 BC - 500 BC

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What is bronze a mixture of

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copper and tin

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where is one of the largest collections of BA gold ornaments in the world, and where were these ornaments found

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the national museum of ireland

they were found in bogs

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why was this time referred to as irelands golden age

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because a lot of high quality gold ornaments were found in bogs around ireland

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where was silver found

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the silvermines in Tipperary

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where was copper found

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mount gabriel in west cork

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where was gold found

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alluvial gold was panned from the streams and rivers in the wicklow hills

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when was the early bronze age

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2000BC-1500BC

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when was the middle bronze age

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1500BC-1200BC

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when was the late bronze age

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1200BC-500BC

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what was copper traded with english tradesmen for

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tin

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12
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when is the gold disc from and where

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2000BC- Early Bronze Age, Tedavent, Co. Monaghan

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what was the function of the gold disc

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accessory, belt decoration,sewn to garment as decoration

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form of Gold Sun Disc

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round golden piece, measuring 7cm in diameter.
discs were beaten into thin sheet of gold- easier for decoration, casting techniques involving the pouring of molten gold into the desired shape.

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techniques used with gold discs

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repousse, compasses

for the gold dics, a nugget or lump of gold was annealed (heated and allowed to cool slowly) and beaten flat
A circle was cut from it and decorated using the repousse method.

compasses/tracer were used for decoration

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decoration of gold discs

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chevrons, concentric circles, dots and a cross

cross, enclosed by concentric cirlces, patterened by chevrons and dots

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when is the gold lunula from

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1800BC

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gold lunula form

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20cm in diamater
gold beaten into thin sheet, cut in shape of crescent
paddle shaped ends thicker, locking device

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technique lunula

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insicion

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decoration lunula

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incised patter of triangles,lozenges and chevrons near the ends of the crescent all around the perimeter
plate so thin the decorations can be seen from the back

four bands of horizontal decoration
two pairs of parallel lines with chevron strokes inside and bordered by triangles above and below

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ribboned torc form

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edges of gold band beaten thin before twisting - ribbon effect

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ribbon torc function

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work around neck, waist, arms, or as earrings

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decoration ribbon torc

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twisting to create ribbon effect

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technique ribbon torc

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straps of gold beaten out from the centre to very thin edges before twisting. thicker metal forms buttons at end to interlock

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flanged torc

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made by hammering flanges out from the angles of square or triangular bars before twisting

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what was the late bronze age also known as

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the dowris phase

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gold fibula function

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gold dress fastener

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form gold fibula

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consists of two hollow cone shaped discs attached to both ends of a heavy gold bow

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gold fibula decoration and technique

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back of cup decorated by concentric circles

connection of bow with cup decorated with incised triangles and bands of lines followed by another band of triangles

30
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where is the gold fibula from

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clone, co monaghan

31
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where is the gorget from

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gleninsheen co clare

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function gorget

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collar type ornament- members of elite

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form gorget

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crescent shape 31 cm in d
sheet of gold w two discs attached to ends
thin collar of rope moulds is attached to disc by inserting edge into slit in the under disc and stitched with gold wire

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technique gorget

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raised ridges separated by rope mouldings - repousse
stitching
ends of collar - concentric circles and repousse

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decoration gorget

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moulding give effect of ropes
discs have cone shaped spike in each centre surrounded by concentric circles each with a central boss
around this is a circle of raised bosses and then a ring of circles

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What triggered the Bronze Age

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The arrival of a new population of people called the Beaker People

37
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How was copper was beneficial to the development of bronze

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As there was no shortage of copper, it was traded with english tradesmen for tin and these was developed into Bronze, which became one of the most useful metals for weapons and practical objects

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Why was Bronze more useful than copper

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As it was stronger than pure copper and led to more sophisticated weapons and tools

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How did they learn their techniques

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Different techniques from Europe found their way to Ireland,

40
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Who brought new techniques

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The Beaker people

41
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Secular

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The art made during the Bronze age was made for purely artistic reasons rather than religious - in contrast with the decorations of Neolithic tombs

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What kind of designs were contained on the Bronze Age decoration

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Bronze Age decoration is abstract and geometriC
It is non-representational and purely aesthetic

Circles, triangles, dots and chevrons used in various combinations

43
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Why are the designs different from those of the Neolithic era

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It is made using a compass and ruler rather than the free hand designs we see in Newgrange

44
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The Beaker people

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They came around 2000 BC
They brought a new style of pottery in highly decorates drinking vessels
They brought the art of metallurgy

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Metallurgy

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The science and technology of using metals

46
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How did the beaker people receive their name

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For their distinct bell-shaped beakers

47
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repousse

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hammered the design into the back to create a raised effect

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