The past in the present: what is civilisation? (1880)
Mitchell, Arthur, Sir, 1826-1909 · Edinburgh : D. Douglas · leaf 128
. If theview I take is correct, we have the oldest and best style inFig. 83, and the newest and worst in Fig. 82, the downwardsteps being well shown in Figs. 85, 81, 86, and 82. THE PAST IN THE PRESENT. 105 I have frequently spoken of the singular manner in which Fig. 85.—Brass Annular Brooch.… … Fig. 86.—Rude modern Annular Brooch, without decoration.Copper. Full size. with the better methods which have been discovered. This 106 THE PAST IX THE PRESENT. struck me very forcibly when I came upon a Shetlanderweighing cheese with a Bismar. He has weighed no morecheese with that Bismar,…
Archaeology · Civilization
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