Bronze Age SAQs .docx

The Bronze Age SAQs - In what years did the Bronze Age take place? A. 2500 BCE to 500 BCE - Name the 3 phases the Bronze Age is divided into. A. Early, Middle, Late - Where was gold found in Ireland? A. In streams and rivers in the Wicklow hills - What is repoussé? A. hammering...

The Bronze Age SAQs - In what years did the Bronze Age take place? A. 2500 BCE to 500 BCE - Name the 3 phases the Bronze Age is divided into. A. Early, Middle, Late - Where was gold found in Ireland? A. In streams and rivers in the Wicklow hills - What is repoussé? A. hammering designs on the reverse side of thin gold objects - Bronze was made from what 2 materials? A. Copper and tin - Name the material that was not locally available and led to the development of extensive trade networks. A. Tin - What are fulachtaí fia also known as? A. Cooking pits - What are Lunulae? A. crescent-shaped collars - Lunulae, torcs and sun discs reflected what in the Bronze Age? A. artistic sophistication and social status - What techniques were used on the Tedavnet Sun Disc? A. Repoussé, incision and punching - What material was used in the Tedavnet Sun Disc? A. Gold - Where was the Tedavnet Sun Disc discovered? A. Tedavnet, Co. Monoghan - Where is the name 'lunula' derived from? A. derived from the Latin word for \"little moon\" - What were lunulae primarily used as? A. Neck ornaments/ symbol of wealth, power, or social standing - What material was used in the Blessington Lunula? A. Gold - Where was the Blessington Lunula discovered? A. Co. Wicklow - What are gold torcs? A. neck ornaments typically made in a circular shape with an open-ended design - Name 2 techniques that were used when making gold torcs. A. Twisting/ braiding/ casting/ forging/ engraving/ embossing/ repoussé - What is featured at both ends of the Glenisheen Gorget? A. two large, decorative discs - What was the primary function of the Glenisheen Gorget? A. Adornment - What would the Glenisheen Gorget signify during the Bronze Age? A. the gorget would have signified the wearer's high social standing and importance within the community - What techniques were used to create the decorative patterns on the Glenisheen Gorget? A. repoussé and chasing - Where was the Glenisheen Gorget discovered? A. Glenisheen, Co. Clare - What was the primary function of the fibula? A. to fasten garments - What techniques were used to decorate the fibula? A. engraving, repoussé, inlaying with other materials - What was the fibula primarily made of? A. Bronze