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Rude stone monuments in all countries; their age and uses (1872)

Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · London, J. Murray · leaf 460

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cteristicfeature they have, however,which it is useful to note.It is a bilithon, if such aterm is admissible—an up-right flat stone, with oneacross it forming a sort oftable. In appearance it verymuch resembles those stonetables which are found in-side the chambers of the Maltese sepulchres, but… … 190. Talyot at Alajor, Minorca.From De la Marmora. Vovasf, i>l). 5t7 ct spqq. 2 F 2 486 MEDITERRANEAN ISLANDS. Chap. XT. is shown surronnded by a sacred enclosure, as if being itself the Numen to be honoured. At Malta, as before remarked, theycertainly Avere not altars, because pedestals, which…

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