. Karakoram and western Himalaya 1909, an account of the expedition of H. R. H. Prince Luigi Amadeo of Savoy, duke of the Abruzzi. Chongo ognojlJ. 4 From Skardu to Askoley, 153 by beams incorporated in the masonry. The strange thing is thatconstructions so elaborate are to be found in the Indus valley only inthe most prosperous villages, whereas the habitations of Chongo arerudely built of rough stones and mud. Upon the corners of thesewalled enclosures are placed four or more big round stones. The groundwithin had in several cases broken through, showing that under theenclosure the earth was
. Karakoram and western Himalaya 1909, an account of the expedition of H. R. H. Prince Luigi Amadeo of Savoy, duke of the Abruzzi. Chongo ognojlJ. 4 From Skardu to Askoley, 153 by beams incorporated in the masonry. The strange thing is thatconstructions so elaborate are to be found in the Indus valley only inthe most prosperous villages, whereas the habitations of Chongo arerudely built of rough stones and mud. Upon the corners of thesewalled enclosures are placed four or more big round stones. The groundwithin had in several cases broken through, showing that under theenclosure the earth was hollowed out into a chamber with a roof madeof beams and beaten earth. There was no trace of funeral objects orany fragments of skeletons.
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