. The dawn of civilization: Egypt and Chaldaea . ned round the waist, but so lowas to leave the navel uncovered, the loin-cloth frequently reached to the knee ;the hinder part was frequently drawn between thelegs and attached in front to the belt, thusforming a kind of Tails of animalsand wild beasts skin were henceforth onlythe insignia of authority with whichpriests and princes adorned them-selves on great days and at reli-gious The skin wassometimes carelessly thrown overthe left shoulder and swayed withthe movement of the body ; some-times it was carefully adjustedov
. The dawn of civilization: Egypt and Chaldaea . ned round the waist, but so lowas to leave the navel uncovered, the loin-cloth frequently reached to the knee ;the hinder part was frequently drawn between thelegs and attached in front to the belt, thusforming a kind of Tails of animalsand wild beasts skin were henceforth onlythe insignia of authority with whichpriests and princes adorned them-selves on great days and at reli-gious The skin wassometimes carelessly thrown overthe left shoulder and swayed withthe movement of the body ; some-times it was carefully adjustedover one shoulder and under theother, so as to bring the curve ofthe chest into prominence. Thehead of the animal, skilfully preparedand enlivened by large eyes of enamel,rested on the shoulder or fell justbelow the waist of the wearer;the paws, with the clawsattached, hung down overthe thighs ; the spots ofthe skin were manipulated so as to form five-pointed stars. On goingout-of-doors, a large wrap was thrown over all ; this covering was either.
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