26 HALLSTADT. 



of glass, amber, and ivory, indicates the existence of an ex- 

 tensive commerce. 



Moreover, as Morlot well pointed out, the absence of silver 

 cannot be accidental, because the bronze of Hallstadt contains 

 no lead, and the absence of lead entails that of silver, since 

 the latter could not, at least in Europe, be obtained without 

 the former.* 



* For further information on the Bronze Implements of Gt. Britain 

 subject of this chapter, I may refer and Ireland," which has appeared 

 to Mr. Evans' admirable "Ancient since the last edition of this work. 



