The Lake Dwellings of Switzerland and Other Parts of Europe, Tr. and Arranged by J.E. Lee (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1866. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... explanation of the plates. Frontispiece. Ideal Restoration of a Swiss lake dwelling, p. ix. of the Preface. N.B.--Every particular In this sketch is based on actual fact. Pl. I. Meilen. Fig. 1. Ground plan, p. 11.--2. Section, p. 14.--3. Arrangement of the piles, p. 16. Pl. ii. Meilen. Figs. 1, 5. Hammers of stag's horn, p. 27.--2. Stone celt set in stag's horn, p. 19.--3. Hafting of stag's horn with a chisel of nephrite at each end, p. 20.--4. Stone celts in hafting of stag's horn, p. 20.--6. Stone hammer partially perforated, p. 22.--7, 8. Corn-crushers, p. 25.--9. Hammer of stone like serpentine, p. 22.--10. Hammer of spotted serpentine, p. 23.--11. Cylindrical corn-crusher, p. 25.--12, 13. Stone celts, p. 18. Pl. hi. Meilen. Fig. 1. Flint saw in handle of yew-wood, p. 24.--2, 3. Flint tongues or points, p. 24.--4. Stone awl, p. 25.--5. Whetstone, p. 25.--6. Bear's tooth perforated, p. 27.--7, 9, 24, 27. Earthenware vessels, p. 29.--8. Amber bead, p. 28.--10, 11. Implements of boars' teeth, p. 27.--12. Bronze armilla, p. 28.--13. Spindle-whorl of earthenware, p. 30.--14. Oak club, p. 28.--15, 16, 19, 20, 21. Bone awls or piercers, p. 26.--17, 18. Bone needle and pin, p. 26.--22. Flint arrow-head, p. 24.--23. Grindstone for making celts, p. 24.--25. Bone chisel, p. 26.--26. Bronze celt, p. 28. Pl. iv. Moosseedorf. Fig. 1. Map of the district, p. 32. A, village of Miinchenbuchsee; B, Hofwyl; c, Moosseedorf; D, Steinbriick; E, Eastern lake dwelling; F, Western lake dwelling; Go, Canal; Hi, Commencement of the peat moor; Kk, Shell marl (Weisser Grund; blancfond); Ll, Peat; M, Schonsicht; N, ' Molasse' rock; o, Ancient outlet of the lakes; p, Great lake of Moosseedorf; a, Smaller lake.--2. Ground plan of part of the Eastern settlement, p. 33.--3. Section of the Ea...