The Archaeological Journal, Volume 8Longman, Rrown,(sic) Green, and Longman, 1851 - Archaeology |
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... objects exhibited , & c . , Duty on Foreign books , and small Office - Expenses . Petty Cash in hand , December 31st , 1850 Balance at Bank , December , 31st , 1850 Ditto in hand of Secretary . • 1 4 0 2 19 11 1 3 3 15 4 5 3 12 6 90 0 0 ...
... objects exhibited , & c . , Duty on Foreign books , and small Office - Expenses . Petty Cash in hand , December 31st , 1850 Balance at Bank , December , 31st , 1850 Ditto in hand of Secretary . • 1 4 0 2 19 11 1 3 3 15 4 5 3 12 6 90 0 0 ...
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... include under this general term all idols and visible emblems , all productions of the painter and sculptor , which have been either themselves objects of worship , or have been associated 14 ON THE STUDY OF ARCHAEOLOGY .
... include under this general term all idols and visible emblems , all productions of the painter and sculptor , which have been either themselves objects of worship , or have been associated 14 ON THE STUDY OF ARCHAEOLOGY .
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either themselves objects of worship , or have been associated with such objects , -have been designed to address religious sympathies , to teach religious doctrines , or to record religious traditions . There is , perhaps , hardly any ...
either themselves objects of worship , or have been associated with such objects , -have been designed to address religious sympathies , to teach religious doctrines , or to record religious traditions . There is , perhaps , hardly any ...
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... objects in nature . Now it is hardly neces- sary to insist on the interest either of Historical art or of Portraiture as archaeological evidence . Historical art can never be as trustworthy a document as written history ; its narrative ...
... objects in nature . Now it is hardly neces- sary to insist on the interest either of Historical art or of Portraiture as archaeological evidence . Historical art can never be as trustworthy a document as written history ; its narrative ...
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... objects which may form part of the great Exhibition of 1851. The task which England has undertaken for 1851 is an Exhibition of the Industry of all nations at the present day ; the object which Archaeology would achieve if possible , is ...
... objects which may form part of the great Exhibition of 1851. The task which England has undertaken for 1851 is an Exhibition of the Industry of all nations at the present day ; the object which Archaeology would achieve if possible , is ...
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