The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments, of Great Britain : Second Edition, Revised

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Evans, John, 1823-1908

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments, of Great Britain" by John Evans is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work serves as an extensive examination of prehistoric stone artifacts in Great Britain, detailing their classifications, uses, and methods of manufacture. It draws comparisons with similar artifacts from other regions, showcasing the advancements and practices of early human civilization. The opening of the book presents the author's preface and introductory remarks regarding the importance of studying stone implements and their place in archeological history. Evans expresses gratitude to several contributors and highlights the goal of providing comprehensive information on prehistoric tools, weapons, and ornaments. He outlines the organization of the text, indicating that it will first cover Neolithic antiquities before progressing to the Palæolithic era, and emphasizes the significant attention being given to these artifacts by archaeologists at the time. This initial section sets a scholarly tone and prepares readers for a detailed exploration of Great Britain's ancient stone heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2016-05-02