Land of the Tollund ManAn account of the history of Denmark as deduced from archaeological evidence; the geologic formation of the country; the first settlers that followed the recession of the glaciers: the people; the tools they used and conclusions about their way of life and thought. |
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... symbol of dignity . While the sword persisted throughout the Bronze Age , it is already clear that this was not a ... symbols of rank ; they were never the tools of warriors . We have little information about bows and arrows , and no ...
... symbol of dignity . While the sword persisted throughout the Bronze Age , it is already clear that this was not a ... symbols of rank ; they were never the tools of warriors . We have little information about bows and arrows , and no ...
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... symbols of the Bronze Age . In the same way we must consider the relics of our ancestors : and be ready to admit that they would probably be puzzled to hear what we had surmised from their sun symbols and sacred relics . And so we dare ...
... symbols of the Bronze Age . In the same way we must consider the relics of our ancestors : and be ready to admit that they would probably be puzzled to hear what we had surmised from their sun symbols and sacred relics . And so we dare ...
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... symbols . It is fascinating to find once more the stag with dogs , and there are also 75. Fertility god from Broddenbjerg near Viborg , Jutland . A natural branch was shaped with a minimum of effort and used as a votive offering in the ...
... symbols . It is fascinating to find once more the stag with dogs , and there are also 75. Fertility god from Broddenbjerg near Viborg , Jutland . A natural branch was shaped with a minimum of effort and used as a votive offering in the ...
Contents
Chapter Page I THE FIRST SETTLERS II | 11 |
THE OLD STONE AGE | 27 |
AGRICULTURE AND THE NEW STONE AGE | 37 |
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