Pre-historic times: as illustrated by ancient remains and the manners and customs of modern savages (1900)
Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913 · London, Edinburgh [etc.] : Williams and Norgate · leaf 206
as that of Man,Maen and Men, does in those of Brittany, Wales, Cornwall,etc. ; thus Mausmai signifies in Khasia the Stone of Oath,—Mamloo, the Stone of Salt,—Mouflong, the Grassy Stone,—justas in Wales, Penmaenmawr signifies the Hill of the Big Stone ;while a Menhir is a standing stone, and a… … How closely these Indian dolmens resemble those of Europemay be seen by comparing figs. 146 and 147 with 141 and 143. The Indian Dolmens, as shown in the valuable memoirs byCaptain Meadows Taylor* (figs. 146, 147), may truly be saidto be identical with those of Western Europe. He examineda very…
Archaeology · Primitive societies
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