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THE BEONZE A<iE. 



ls of bronze are uncommon in the graves; some by 

 their form seem to be of Greek origin, while others appear to 

 be of Northern make, ftome beautifully cast, and of peculiar 

 shape, seem to have been made to be suspended. Some are 





Fig. 70. Bronze vessel, with representation of sun ship, with prow and stern alike, 

 as in northern ships. ^ real size. Bog near Aaborg, Denmark. 



ornamented with the svastica l and other symbolic signs, and 

 may have been used to carry offerings to the gods. 



1 The Svnstika, or Suvastika. is in its rities are disagreed as to its symbolical 

 essential form a cross with bent arms significance. Other symbols equally diffi- 



M~l r~H, l>ut with nianv modifications cult to interpret, found in Norse remains, 

 ~ ' are the three dots, circle of dots, triangles, 



As a symbol, it is found widespread over 

 a large part of the Old World. It is 

 certainly of ancient origin, but autho- 



the triskele 



&c. 



