Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution . Fig. a. Bisons, the one on the Left in Red, the others in of two in Quincunx. Cavern of Marsoulas (Haute-Garonne). After Cartailhac and Breuil, Lanthr., 16, p. 439, Fig. h. Large Bison with four Arrows in Its Side (the two LateralOnes are in Red). Cavern of Niaux (Ariege). About -h. AfterCartailhac and Breuil, Lanthr., 19, p. 29, 1908. ANTIQUITY OF MAN IN EUEOPE MACCUEDY, 563 served by reason of their distance from the entrance, the absolutecalm, and the uniform temperature of air and walls. One of the s


Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution . Fig. a. Bisons, the one on the Left in Red, the others in of two in Quincunx. Cavern of Marsoulas (Haute-Garonne). After Cartailhac and Breuil, Lanthr., 16, p. 439, Fig. h. Large Bison with four Arrows in Its Side (the two LateralOnes are in Red). Cavern of Niaux (Ariege). About -h. AfterCartailhac and Breuil, Lanthr., 19, p. 29, 1908. ANTIQUITY OF MAN IN EUEOPE MACCUEDY, 563 served by reason of their distance from the entrance, the absolutecalm, and the uniform temperature of air and walls. One of the striking features about paleolithic art is its is especially true of the phases leading to the period of itshighest development. Recent investigations confirm in the mainPiettes views as to the evolution of Quaternary art, although thesuccessive stages overlap more than he had supposed. Sculpture ap-peared in the lower Aurignacian, but continued without interruptionthrough the Solutrean and to the middle of the Magdalenian—a muchlonger period than Piette had in mind. Although beginning butlittle earlier than engraving, sculpture came to full fruition , on the other hand, developed more slowly at first, notreaching its


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