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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 64

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chin is retreating,and the cheek bones slightlyprominent. The ear is large.The breasts are long and pen-dant. On the neck are three transverse lines which havebeen supposed to represent a necklace -^ (Fig. 46). But it is at Brassempouy in the Landes that the mostimportant discoveries have been… … Fig. 45.-Basse. -Ivory statuette. Laugerie(From LAnthropologic.) 36 PREHISTORIC ART found in 1892, notwithstanding that it is headless andwithout arms or legs, and is much damaged, has attractedmuch attention for it shows excellent modelling, and wasconsidered by M. Piette as the best of these…

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