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The past in the present: what is civilisation? (1880)

Mitchell, Arthur, Sir, 1826-1909 · Edinburgh : D. Douglas · leaf 148

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Figs. 92 and 93. —Sink Stones from Walls, in Shetland. The larger is a roughly-flaked piece of sandstone, and the smaller a waterworn beach stone. In order tomake the cord grasp these stones securely, grooves are roughly cut in themin the way indicated by the woodcuts. The larger stone is 8 inches…

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