. The history of Herodotus. A new English version, ed. with copious notes and appendices, illustrating the history and geography of Herodotus, from the most recent sources of information; and embodying the chief results, historical and ethnographical, which have been obtained in the progress of cuneiform and hieroglyphical discovery . No. II. those they have at the present day, 1 ft.•5 in. long (No. III. 1 & 2). Besides themodern club called lissan, mentionedin n. B. vii. ch. 69 (woodcut No. II.),there is one of a lighter kind usedby the modern Ethiopians in drome- dary-riding. This is also se
. The history of Herodotus. A new English version, ed. with copious notes and appendices, illustrating the history and geography of Herodotus, from the most recent sources of information; and embodying the chief results, historical and ethnographical, which have been obtained in the progress of cuneiform and hieroglyphical discovery . No. II. those they have at the present day, 1 ft.•5 in. long (No. III. 1 & 2). Besides themodern club called lissan, mentionedin n. B. vii. ch. 69 (woodcut No. II.),there is one of a lighter kind usedby the modern Ethiopians in drome- dary-riding. This is also seen in thehands of royal attendants in the oldsculptures. Some Ethiopian dandieshave this light lissan covered with alter-nate bands of red, blue, and gi-eeu cloth,and a network of brass wire.—[G. W.]
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