The Archaeological Journal, Volume 8Longman, Rrown,(sic) Green, and Longman, 1851 - Archaeology |
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... Figure wearing the Bulla 75. Bronze Ornament , found ibid . * 170 172 * 173 * 177 83-88 . Sepulchral Slabs , discovered at Doncaster . 77. Bronze Implement , Cirencester 78. Anglo - Saxon Fibula , Streetway Hill 79. Lozenge - shaped ...
... Figure wearing the Bulla 75. Bronze Ornament , found ibid . * 170 172 * 173 * 177 83-88 . Sepulchral Slabs , discovered at Doncaster . 77. Bronze Implement , Cirencester 78. Anglo - Saxon Fibula , Streetway Hill 79. Lozenge - shaped ...
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... figure of a man like a jointed doll , because he discerns in human structure no more than the general fact of a head , trunk , and limbs . Another may perceive in nature and indicate in art some traces , however slight , of vital organi ...
... figure of a man like a jointed doll , because he discerns in human structure no more than the general fact of a head , trunk , and limbs . Another may perceive in nature and indicate in art some traces , however slight , of vital organi ...
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... figure of the building ; whilst the sparing hand , with which the sentence of destruction was finally carried out , has left so many intelligible remains in addition to a connected series of walls , that a considerable variety of ...
... figure of the building ; whilst the sparing hand , with which the sentence of destruction was finally carried out , has left so many intelligible remains in addition to a connected series of walls , that a considerable variety of ...
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... figure and dimensions , which were only ascertained by the removal of the intruding portion of the new bath , in pursuance of Mr. Neville's directions . " The two baths , which entered into the arrangement DISCOVERED BY THE HON ...
... figure and dimensions , which were only ascertained by the removal of the intruding portion of the new bath , in pursuance of Mr. Neville's directions . " The two baths , which entered into the arrangement DISCOVERED BY THE HON ...
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... figure leaning upon something , but so coarsely executed that it is impossible to say whether the figure be a Cupid , a Fortune , a Faun , or a mere countryman . It weighs 8 dwts . 8 grs . There are two other rings , also of gold ...
... figure leaning upon something , but so coarsely executed that it is impossible to say whether the figure be a Cupid , a Fortune , a Faun , or a mere countryman . It weighs 8 dwts . 8 grs . There are two other rings , also of gold ...
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