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 83
ollen shawls came to view, one of them covering thefeet, the other lying nearer to the head. They were of asquare shape, rather less than 5ft. long, 3ft. 9 in. broad, andwith a long fringe (fig. 74). At the place where the bodyhad lain was a shirt (fig. 73), also of woollen material, cutout a… … Leggings. hung down in front. On the left side of the corpse was abronze sword (fig. 27), in a wooden sheath. It is 2ft. Sin.in length, and has a solid simple handle. At the feet were two pieces of woollenstuff, about 14J in. long and 3J in. wide(fig. 75), the use of which does not seemquite clear,…
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