Chapter 2 - The Bronze Age Flashcards
What was the sickle used for?
The sickle was used to cut grass and crops.
I’m about what year was bronze began being used in Ireland?
Bronze, a mixture of tin and copper, started being used in about 2000 BC.
What is a lunula?
A lunala is a gold necklace from the Bronze Age. Lunalae got their names form their half-moon shape.
What is a cist grave?
A cist grave is a type of grave, consisting of a shallow pit, lined with stones and covered by a large flat stone. Sometimes the bodies were placed crouched down in the grave and other times they burnt the body, and placed the remains in a large pot. Grave goods including food were put in as well.
What is a stone circle?
Stone circles were built by placing large, upright stones into the ground. Archaeologists are unsure of their use, but may have been used a place of worship.
Explain how a fulachta fiadh is used.
A fulachta fiadh is used by digging a hole in the ground, lining it with stones and filling it with clean water. Stones are heated over a fire and placed in the water to boil it. Meat is wrapped in straw and cooked in the boiling water.
