RELIC OF THE BRONZE AGE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 102, 2 May 1931, Page 2 (Supplement)

RELIC OF THE BRONZE AGE.

An interesting discovery that may throw more light on the life of a prehistoric age has been made at the small Swiss town of Morges, near Geneva. A tomb of a Bronze Age warrior of great stature has been discovered. On the right shoulder of the skeleton are traces of copper, and it is believed that this is the remains of a bronze brassard, or shield, which was fixed on' the shoulder and buried with the warrior. Men entered the Bronze Age when they first discovered copper and its alloy, and used this metal for weapons and utensils in place of stone. Later the Iron Age came, and men then discarded bronze. The Bronze Age has occurred at various periods in the development of civilisation, and throughout Europe the Bronze Age has occupied the period from about 1800 B.C. to 1000 B.C. The use of metal in place of the more primitive flint and stone naturally resulted in a great advance. Sharper and more accurate utensils were manufactured, weapons became keener and the art of warfare was advanced. During the Bronze Age culture improved, and we find the coming of the Bronze Age to Britain marked by a development in primitive art and changes of customs.