Pre-historic times, as illustrated by ancient remains and the manners and customs of modern savages (1892)
Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913 · New York, D. Appleton and company · leaf 172
nce, as described by Erman, consistsof a central chamber, sunk a little in the ground, and, in the THE USE OF TUMULI AS DWELLINGS. 137 absence of great stones, formed of timber, while earth isheaped up on the roof and against the sides, reducing it tothe form of a mound. The opening is on the… … Summer and Winter Dwellings.—Kamskatka. fire-place is opposite the entrance; and round the sides of theroom, against the walls, the floor is raised for a width ofabout six feet, and on this elevated part the inmates slept atnight, and sat at work by day. Captain Cook gives a very similar…
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