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EELIQULE AQUITANKLE. 



shown by fig. 5 b. The more convex surface, which is represented in our Plate, 

 is engraved with several nearly regular, undulating, and rather deep, longi- 

 tudinal lines. The upper extremity is round in section and carefully pointed. 

 The lower end is less carefully tapered, and may have been intended simply for 

 insertion into the terminal hollow of a shaft ; and thus the instrument may be 

 regarded as a pointed javelin-head*. 

 From Laugerie Basse. 



Figs. 6 a and 6 b illustrate a large portion of a carved stem of Reindeer antler, 

 irregularly rounded on one face and flattened on the other ; the latter, however, 

 is defaced by decay and somewhat reduced. The greatest portion of the convex 

 surface presents along the centre a longitudinal band, left projecting (as shown 

 in fig. 6 b) by two sunken lines on either side ; and the band is itself cut at its 

 edges with numerous triangular notches, which give the effect of two borders of 

 chevrons. The carving is somewhat carelessly done. The instrument must 

 have been longer, for both ends bear the marks of ancient fracture. It would 

 be difficult to offer any suggestion as to its intended use. 

 From Laugerie Basse. 



* This specimen also has been figured in the ' Revue Archeologique,' 1864. 



