bronze age

Speech parts

1. bronze age - Noun

2. Bronze age - Proper noun

Meaning

(classical mythology) the third age of the world, marked by war and violence

(archeology) a period between the Stone and Iron Ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

antiquity chalcolithic Copper Age kongemose culture dawn of civilization early metallurgical stage bronze ages early metalworking period prehistoric days ahrensburg culture ancient metallurgy archaic days bell beaker culture chalcolithic period early ages
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Hypernyms

period period of time time period

Examples

Abertillery museum has locally discovered artefacts dating as far back as the Bronze Age. Source: Internet

A Bronze Age astronomical observatory was constructed there around 1900 BC and continuously served the nearby community that lived there until about 700 BC. Source: Internet

A late Bronze Age Hittite shrine in northern Syria contained a bronze statue of a god holding a serpent in one hand and a staff in the other. Source: Internet

Archaeological finds indicate the possible beginnings of the Bronze Age, which would ultimately spread throughout the ancient world from Afghanistan. Source: Internet

Africa In Africa, where there was no continent-wide universal Bronze Age, the use of iron succeeded immediately the use of stone. Source: Internet

Analysis of the fuel wood used in Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age copper mining sites of the Schwaz and Brixlegg area (Tyrol, Austria). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bronyism bronyspeak bronze Bronze Age collapse bronze ages bronze ant