The Timeless Appeal of Bronze Jewellery The term 'the Bronze Age' was first introduced in the early part of the nineteenth century, classifying a period of pre-history according to the tools that were used to manufacture cutting tools and weapons. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin but the exact origin of the invention of extracting these metals from their ore and smelting them into bronze is subject to discussion although the technique became widespread during the 3rd mil