CHAPTEE IT. 



ON THE USE OF BRONZE IN ANCIENT TIMES. 



commonest and, perhaps, most characteristic objects 

 JL belonging to the Bronze Age are the so-called "celts" 

 (figs. 4 16), which were probably used for chisels, hoes, war- 



FlG. 4. 



FIG. 5. 



FIG. 6. 



Copper Celt from Waterford. Winged Celt from Ireland. Socketed Celt from Ireland, 

 FIG. 7. FIG. 8. FIG. 9. 



The three different types of Celts, and the manner in which they are supposed to have 



been handled. 



