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Man before metals (1902)

Joly, N. (Nicolas), 1812-1885 · London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. · leaf 32

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l cavesof Saint Jean dAlca.^ and of Durfort, and even in the dolmens ofAveyron (Cazalis de Fondouce, Cartailhac). In this there is nothingsurprising, since copper is far easier to work than bronze: it is thereforenatural that the former should have preceded the latter, especially indistricts where… … Fir;. 1, L. Cai:vm) i-i.ints(Dknmakk). Sii:<i.mkns ok 8Ti»NK IMPLEMENTS. (After Lubbock.) EjO. {. SlT.OIMKN OF POLISHEDSTO.NK (IlilSIl AXK). rhinvs, &c. Vx^long to the first of these periods; tlieyhad become extinct in the neolithic period. At tliis last The arch.Teo- or palri;f)litliic ape…

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