Ancient Scottish lake-dwellings or crannogs : with a supplementary chapter on remains of lake-dwellings in England . Fig. 169.—Flint Scraper (}). Fig. Ring (J). Rings of Lignite, etc.—Several bits of lignite or cannelcoal were found, some of which showed marks of tools. Onesmall thin bit seems to be the half of a flattened ring, cir-cular on the inside (diameter | an inch), but only roughlyrounded on the outside. Ring.—A beautifully polished ring, having a diameter(external measurement) of \\ inch (Fig. 170). Armlets.—Portions of two other rings considerablylarger, like armlets, one s
Ancient Scottish lake-dwellings or crannogs : with a supplementary chapter on remains of lake-dwellings in England . Fig. 169.—Flint Scraper (}). Fig. Ring (J). Rings of Lignite, etc.—Several bits of lignite or cannelcoal were found, some of which showed marks of tools. Onesmall thin bit seems to be the half of a flattened ring, cir-cular on the inside (diameter | an inch), but only roughlyrounded on the outside. Ring.—A beautifully polished ring, having a diameter(external measurement) of \\ inch (Fig. 170). Armlets.—Portions of two other rings considerablylarger, like armlets, one slender, and the other massive andthick. EXCAVATION OF A CRANNOG AT LOCHSPOUTS. 175 II. Objects of Bone. Pin.—A polished pin, length 2§ inches (Fig. 171). Chisel.—An implement made by cutting a small leg-boneslantingly, so as to present a chisel-like edge. It is 4finches long (Fig. 172). Awl.—An awl-like instrument, 4 inches long. Fig. 171.— Bone Pin ft). Fig. Chisel (f). Pointed Implements.—Two small-pointed objects, showing-marks of a sharp-cutting instrument, and. another of a muc
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