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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 370

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case. Thehorns are thrown back on the neck, the fore-legs are doubledup under the belly, and the hind-legs are stretched out alongthe blade. Unfortunately, the poniard seems to have beenthrown away before it was quite finished, but several of thedetails indicate that the animal was intended for a… … Handle of a Poniard. 334 HABITS OF THE CAVE-DWELLERS. by an entire ignorance of metallurgy. This is particularlythe case with the Esquimaux, some of whose drawings willbe given in a future chapter. In considering the probable condition of these ancient Cave-men, we must give them full credit for…

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