 | Architecture - 1868 - 758 pages
...period were placed, wherever it was possible, on heights which commanded an extensive prospect of the country, and from which in particular the sea could...those living near ; while, probably, the fondness * Woraae's Pfimeral Aatiqititie* of flrnmark. p. 97. for reposing after death on high and open places... | |
 | Royal Institution of Cornwall - Cornwall (England : County) - 1867 - 476 pages
...heights which " commanded an extensive prospect over the surrounding country, " and from which, iu particular, the sea could be distinguished. " The...dead a tomb so remarkable that it might constantly The Bishop Rock. "recall his memory to those living near ; while probably the fond" ness for reposing... | |
 | Archaeology - 1868 - 478 pages
...period were placed, wherever it was possible, on heights which commanded an extensive prospect of the country, and from which in particular the sea could...while, probably, the fondness for reposing after death on high and open places may have been founded more deeply in the character of the people." A similar... | |
 | Archaeology - 1868 - 460 pages
...period were placed, wherever it was possible, on heights which commanded an extensive prospect of the country, and from which in particular the sea could...that it might constantly recall his memory to those livingnear ; while, probably, the fondness for reposing after death on high and open places may have... | |
 | Anthropology - 1869 - 558 pages
...description of the ancient barrows of Denmark Worsaae says:* — 'The barrows of this (the Bronze) period were placed, wherever it was possible, on heights...founded more deeply in the character of the people.' A similar peculiarity appears to have distinguished the primeval burial-houses of Scandinavia, t As... | |
 | Anthropology - 1869 - 1080 pages
...description of the ancient barrows of Denmark Worsaae says :* — 'The barrows of this (the Bronze) period were placed, wherever it was possible, on heights...founded more deeply in the character of the people.' A similar peculiarity appears to have distinguished the primeval burial-houses of Scandinavia.f As... | |
 | Anthropology - 1869 - 548 pages
...description of the ancient barrows of Denmark Worsaae says:* — 'The barrows of this (the Bronze) period were placed, wherever it was possible, on heights...founded more deeply in the character of the people.' A similar peculiarity appears to have distinguished the primeval burial-houses of Scandinavia, f As... | |
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The barrows of this (the Bronze) period were placed, wherever it was possible, on heights which commanded an extensive prospect over the surrounding country, and from which in particular the sea could be distinguished. The principal object of this appears... 