Researches Into the Early History of Mankind And the Development of Civilization
The book Researches Into the Early History of Mankind And the Development of Civilization was written by author Tylor, Edward Burnett, Sir, 1832-1917 Here you can read free online of Researches Into the Early History of Mankind And the Development of Civilization book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Researches Into the Early History of Mankind And the Development of Civilization a good or bad book?
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Albertus Magnus describes them as quadrupeds, with birds' beaks and wings ; they dwell in Seythia, and possess the gold, and silver, and precious stones. The Arimaspi fight with them. In its nest the griffin lays the agate for its help and medicine. It is hostile to men and horses : it has long claws, which are made into goblets ; they are as big as ox-horns, as indeed the creature itself is bigger than eight lions ; of its feathers are made strong bows, arrows, and lances. 3 With regard to thi...s description, it is to be observed that the horns, cut in slices, are really used for plating bows ; 4 but the bird's quills, as they are still considered to be in the country where they are found, are the leg-bones of other animals. 5 The rhinoceros horns, supposed to be griffins' claws, were mounted in gold and silver in Europe 1 Herod., iii. 116. Erman, Reise, vol. i. pp. 711-2. 2 Ctesias, 'I)e Rebus Indicis,' 12. 3 Klemm, 0. Q., vol. i. p. 155, and see p. 101. 4 olfers p. 12. ° Erman, vol.
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