The Celt, the Roman, and the Saxon : a history of the early inhabitants of Britain, down to the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity ; illustrated by the ancient remains brought to light by recent research / by Thomas Wright ; with numerous engravings on wood (1902)
fonnd, appears oftenas tliongli it had been merely coniniitted to the earth ; but asit is in most instances accompanied with a qnantity of largeiron nails, it is probable that in all these cases the body wasplaced in a chest or coffin of wood. In some places, andespecially at York, massive chests,… … Sarcopliagus found in London. fur its ornaments. In the centre of the front side is a sunkenmedallion containing a youthful bust, no doubt intended asa portrait of the person interred in it. The back was qnitcplain, as though it had stood against a wall or other building.It contained a skeleton.…
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