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

Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · London, J. Murray · leaf 466

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ty-seven dolmens, very irregularly situated at the foot of themountain. All those they observed were composed of two side-stones, from 8 to 10 feet long, supporting a cap-stone projectingconsiderably beyond tlie sides and ends. The chambers, however,were only 5 feet long internally—too short,… … Dolmens at Kafr er Wal. From a sketch by Mrs. Robeiton Blaine. solid, the other to have been pierced with what is called a door:but whether this was a hole in one stone, or a door formed by twojambs, is not clear.^ No drawing or plan accompanies theirdescription; but the arrangement will be easily…

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