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🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 (From Ancient Europeans) The Lough Gur Sun Shield (alt ver) Bronze-Age Co Limerick, Ireland c.3,200-2,600 ybp The Lough Gur Shield, dating back to the Late Bronze Age around 700-800 BCE, is a remarkable archaeological discovery found in County Limerick, Ireland. Crafted from bronze, this yetholm-type shield exemplifies the advanced metalworking skills of its time. Its circular shape, adorned with intricate designs and rivet holes, suggests both practical function and symbolic importance. The shield's discovery at Lough Gur, an important prehistoric site, underscores its significance in understanding ancient Irish society and warfare. Солнечный щит Лох-Гур • Бронзовый век, Ирландия. • Около 3200-2600 лет назад. • Щит из бронзы, тип "йетхольм". • Находка в графстве Лимерик. • Сложные узоры, круглый. • Символика и практика. • Показывает металлообработку, культуру Ирландии. @illyrianometer