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Man before metals (1902)

Joly, N. (Nicolas), 1812-1885 · London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. · leaf 159

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^di), and consist of a 1. 2 148 THE ANTIQUITY OF THE HUMAN EACE. burial vault, siuiple or divided into several compartments.Such are tlie barrows, the Ganggriften or galleried tombsof Sweden and Denmark (iigs. 45 and 46), the Ililnen-grdher^ or giant tombs of Germany, &c. One of tlie finest… … Iiu. 46. Tumulus, with innkk chamber, at Uby (Donmnrk). tumnlus which covers this sepulchre is 30 feet high and390 feet in circumference. The stones which line the wallsare of a very hard granite, and are carved in relief withthe representation of three serpents and some so-calledICeltic axes.…

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