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Celtic art in pagan and Christian times (1904)

Allen, J. Romilly (John Romilly), 1847-1907 · London, Methuen & Co · leaf 195

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British Museum. Both cast and wrought objects ofbronze were decorated with patternscomposed of finely engraved linesshaded in places with a peculiar kindof cross-hatching or with dots. Themirror-backs,2 the sword - sheaths,3and the harness-rings4 afford goodexamples of this class of work. Brazing… … Upper part of BronzeSword-sheath from HunsburyNow in the NorthamptonMuseum 1 See p. 121. 2 See list on p. 115. 3 See list on p. 91 ; especially the one from Lisnacroghera. 4 See list on p. 94 ; especially those from Polden Hill, Somerset. IN THE EARLY IRON AGE 133 who constructed the caldrons of…

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