The document discusses the Metal Ages and metalworking techniques. During this time, metallurgy developed and different metals like copper, bronze and iron were used. Copper was mostly used for adornments due to its limited durability, while bronze and iron were used for weapons and tools as they were more durable. Metalworking techniques evolved from cold working to casting to advanced forging methods. Trade in metals also increased as routes developed to transport metals and exchange them for other goods. New occupations and societies emerged during the Metal Ages.

1. METAL AGES

2. METAL AGES
METALLURGY
Tecnique of
metalworking

3. METALWORKING COPPER
Limited durability
Mostly used for
adornments
BRONZE
More durable metal.
Used for weapons
An alloy of copper
and tin
IRON
The strongest metal
Weapons such as
swords

4. Other economic activities during the Metal Ages
Agriculture
and livestock
farming
Artisan
production
Wool
textiles for
clothes and
pottery
Trade
Need to
obtain
metals and
exchange
them for
other
products.
METAL
ROUTES:
Routes running
from the
Fertile Crescent
to Western and
Central Europe
were
developed

5. METALWORKING TECHNIQUES
• Metalworking techniques were perfected over
time.
1.- COLD STATE
By striking the metal with a hammer

6. METALWORKING TECHNIQUES
• Metalworking techniques were perfected over
time.
2.- CASTING
A forge was used in which the metal was
heated in a fire while it was hammered.

7. METALWORKING TECHNIQUES
• Metalworking techniques were perfected over
time.
3.- FORGE
1.- A foundry was used, which heated
the metals in a furnace until they
became liquid.
2.- Then the liquid was poured into
moulds of the required shape.
3.- When it had cooled, the items were
polished.

8. METAL WORKING

9. NEW TOOLS

10. INVENTIONS

12. METAL AGES SOCIETY
• New trades
– Metalworkers
– Traders
– Cartwrights
– Sea merchants
– etc

13. METAL AGES: ART

14. • Study the workwheet and megaliths in the
Balearic Islands.