. Secrets of earth and sea. Science; Natural history; Archaeology; Art, Primitive. 54 SECRETS OF EARTH AND SEA through South-East Spain and also from Italy into that region, and affected injuriously the "naturalistic" Aurigna- cian art, and superseded it in Azilian and Neolithic times. We find late drawings (Azilian age ?) in some of the east Spanish caves of a very much simplified character, small human figures armed with bow and arrow, and others reduced to geometric or mere symbolic lines derived from human and animal form (see Fig. 52, p. 206). The latest studies of Breuil on thi
. Secrets of earth and sea. Science; Natural history; Archaeology; Art, Primitive. 54 SECRETS OF EARTH AND SEA through South-East Spain and also from Italy into that region, and affected injuriously the "naturalistic" Aurigna- cian art, and superseded it in Azilian and Neolithic times. We find late drawings (Azilian age ?) in some of the east Spanish caves of a very much simplified character, small human figures armed with bow and arrow, and others reduced to geometric or mere symbolic lines derived from human and animal form (see Fig. 52, p. 206). The latest studies of Breuil on this subject tend to throw light by aid of these sim'plified inartistic and symbolic drawings on the migrations of very early races in the south and south-east of Europe, and to connect them perhaps with North African con temporary^ races. The subject is as difficult as t is fascinating. Those who wish to get to the original sources of information should consult the last ten years' issues of the invaluable French periodical called " L'Anthropologie," edited by Professor Marcelin Fig. 29.—A piece of mammoth ivory carved vfith spirals and scrolls from the cave of Arudy (Hautes Pyr^n^es). Same size as the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir, 1847-1929. London, Methuen & co. ltd
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