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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)

Wright, Thomas, 1810-1877 · London : Paul, Trench, Trubner · leaf 430

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or distincruishedpersonages, deities, or fabulous iieroes, or of figures of birdsand animals. Three examples are given in the cut; the first,representing a dogs or wolfs head; the second, a female bust;and the third, a bust of Diana. On another example of thestatera, found at Eichborougli, the yard… … Roman Steelyards, from Richboroug^h {Rutiqjia) were also in use among the Komans from a very early period,and are often figured on coins and other w-orks of art, but theyare rarely met with in antiquarian excavations in this country. Among other miscellaneous articles in use among the Eo-mans in…

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