1. Session 6, August 8-26th, 2012
Presented by: Amanda Yano-Litwin

2.  Alloy of copper and tin
 More durable then
stone or copper
 Used for tools,
weapons, armor,
decoration
 Resistant to corrosion
from sea water
 Tin is not a natural
resource to the Balearic
islands

4. Bronze tassel from a chest plate

7.  Thought to have been ceremonial
 Typically weighed between 30 – 40lbs (13.6kg
– 18.1kg)
 Grave good common to warriors
 1950-1540 BC first evidence of bronze body
armor found in Slovakia – Bronze sheet
 Talaiotic Bronze Age 1200-800 BC
 Unique to the island of Menorca

8.  Does the presence of bronze associated with
military paraphernalia suggest rank? Or
status?
 Could the caves therefore been reserved for
the rich or well respected individuals?

9.  Where did the tin used to create the bronze
come from?
 What made Talaiotic warriors in Menorca
unique?
 Did warriors hold a special status in society?