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An introduction to the study of prehistoric art (1915)

Parkyn, Ernest Albert, b. 1857 · London, New York [etc.] : Longmans, Green and Co. · leaf 183

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egular parallel flakings as tomake one marvel how the workcould possibly have been ac-complished without breakingthe stone. Nothing compar-able to it has been produced inhistoric times. The manualdexterity required, and thejudgment and taste directingit may, without affectation,be favourably… … Ii(i. 167.—Egyptian flint knife.(After Capart.) THE NEOLITHIC OR NEW STONE AGE 137 made without the wheel they are regular in shape. Theworking of these hard materials was probably aided bythe use of emery/ Personal ornaments were sometimesmade of stone. Bracelets manufactured from pieces ofdint…

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