How to Scratch A Copper Foil by sandra46

Photography • Historical • posted on Feb 20, 2013

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Here you can see Franco's clever hands scratching a figure (a head with a broad brimmed hat)on a copper foil, a technique used by Iron Age Venetkens, the name the inhabitants of this region, Veneto, used for themselves. The technique was also used by the Celtic neighbors living east and west of the Venetkens after the Celtic expansions of the early Iron Age. The Greeks, who had come here to trade since the Mycenaean times, called these people Enetoi in Homer's Iliad, and the Romans called them Veneti. The Venetkens had an Indo-european language scholars are still struggling with, said to be between the Illyrian and Latin languages, and customs similar to those of the Celts. The Venetkens allied themselves to the Romans to contain Celtic expansion, which was a very clever strategical move. By the way, the Townhall in Padova is sponsoring an exhibition about the Venetkens starting next April, which is an important updating about them after 20 years from the last exhibition. Thanks for your kind comments.

Comments (43)

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mickeyrony

12:35PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Interessant to see what they can put on a little peace of metal . Thanks a gain for alkl ((5++))

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Radar_rad-dude

12:41PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

This looks like very skilled hands here! Wonderful art and a magnificent photo, Sandra! Most superbly displayed! A most enlightening read as well!

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jayfar

12:58PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Clever fingers and a nice shot Sandra. Great info too.

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Jean_C

1:20PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Very beautiful capture of these ancestral gestures, excellent infos too!

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miwi

1:21PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Klasse shot and excellent info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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virginiese

2:03PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Interesting informations. I hope youl'll share some pictures of this exhibition with us ! Great capture !

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bmac62

2:24PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Nicely illustrated bit of history Sandra. Well done.

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Leije

2:32PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Excellent capture of an old technique !

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Cyve

3:52PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Thank for this info Sandra... Great capture also

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durleybeachbum

3:59PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

What an exciting pic!

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Faemike55

5:34PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Very cool picture and great information

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jeroni

5:57PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Fantastic light and mood. Superb shot

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bazza

6:07PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Great what they could do back then, fabulous shot also!!

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eekdog

7:23PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

love the info and shots you do of this native person my friend.

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Kyms_Cave

8:45PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

What a interesting tallent they have, fantastic angle and very crisp...loved the read as well...

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brycek

8:57PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Great capture and information!!

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danapommet

9:48PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

I have seen things like this and this is a fantastic explanation of the process. My sons worked with this type of process and I think I have one on my desk up in New Hampshire.

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claude19

10:07PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

a lovely story ... also my ancestors! excellent cliché !!!

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magnus073

10:19PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

What a truly sensational capture Sandra, and I was delighted to see you continue on with this exciting series. I zoomed in instantly to get a closer look at the master at work. It's hard to imagine what a steady hand this would take, and having worked in a limited capacity with metal I am in awe of his skill. I would like to know more about the surface under the foil, that is if you have any ideas about what it consist of.

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mgtcs

10:40PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

Amazing image here my friend, superb capture and explanation indeed, superbly done!

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renecyberdoc

11:23PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

i remember we played with copper and wood in the courses in the school (+-1966/1968.we had manual "Atelier"-2-3 times a week.

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cricke49

11:24PM | Wed, 20 February 2013

outstanding capture, i grew up doing those, wish i still had them, thanx for sharing!:)*5

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wysiwig

12:39AM | Thu, 21 February 2013

Very creative. I see the foil is well secured. Wonderful information.

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dakotabluemoon

6:52AM | Thu, 21 February 2013

Interesting work nice shot of this piece.

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A_Sunbeam

8:52AM | Thu, 21 February 2013

Nice shot and great background information!

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UteBigSmile

10:02AM | Thu, 21 February 2013

~ Very nice picture ~

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KarmaSong

10:23AM | Thu, 21 February 2013

Very interesting historical narrative and excellent capture: I'm glad you indirectly pay tribute to the Celts, who were definitely the masters when it came to metalwork.

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