An introduction to the study of prehistoric art . tained in this art of stone workino- is seen X^ / ^ • / / / / / / ^: tU /^/^^ ^^. / i^ Fig. 166.—Scandinavian flint knife. Denmark in the Arrow (Figs. 161, 162), and Spear Heads {, 164), Knives, and Daggers {Y\^. 165) so characteristicof this epoch. The finest examples of knives, such as some found in Scandinavia(Fig. 166) and Egypt {, 168)are remarkable worksof art. These have blades sothin as to approach modernones of metal, the edg-e beingproduced by a series of suchregular parallel flakings as tomake one marvel how the w
An introduction to the study of prehistoric art . tained in this art of stone workino- is seen X^ / ^ • / / / / / / ^: tU /^/^^ ^^. / i^ Fig. 166.—Scandinavian flint knife. Denmark in the Arrow (Figs. 161, 162), and Spear Heads {, 164), Knives, and Daggers {Y\^. 165) so characteristicof this epoch. The finest examples of knives, such as some found in Scandinavia(Fig. 166) and Egypt {, 168)are remarkable worksof art. These have blades sothin as to approach modernones of metal, the edg-e beingproduced by a series of suchregular parallel flakings as tomake one marvel how the workcould possibly have been ac-complished without breakingthe stone. Nothing compar-able to it has been produced inhistoric times. The manualdexterity required, and thejudgment and taste directingit may, without affectation,be favourably compared with those of the painter andsculptor. Egypt affords other interesting examples ofprehistoric stone working in vases formed of hard materialslike limestone, alabaster, porphyry, and basalt. Although. Ii(i. 167.—Egyptian flint knife.(After Capart.) THE NEOLITHIC OR NEW STONE AGE 137 made without the wheel they are regular in shape. Theworking of these hard materials was probably aided bythe use of emery/ Personal ornaments were sometimesmade of stone. Bracelets manufactured from pieces ofdint have been found in Egypt,* and from marble andschist at the Neolithic station of Cabez de la Reja deOtego in South-east Spain. The Petunculus shell was
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