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had been filled by the workmen to prevent caving. One obtains great 

 insight into the domestic and indnstrial life of this people by examin- 

 ing this lilling: for, in addition to the earth and chalk which had been 



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dugout, it contained the broken tools and implements and the refuse 

 of his kitchen. The domestic utensils used by him during the progress 

 of the work would be broken, used up, and cast away or lost, and so 

 go into the refuse pile. There were bones of animals used for food, 



