254 G. Finlay on Prehistoric eae in Greece. 
e Eurotas and the Alpheus, and the marsh at Pylos, (Paleo 
Aarne) all these places, and some Sikes that might be pointed — 
out, offer an extensive field for research. It may also be possi- 
ble to identify sites of epee" habitations in the mountains, 
from the remains found in their vicinity. Such positions would 
have been selected foes they were easily defensible by men 
having weapons of stone only. They must have commanded 
access to an abundant supply of water equally capable of de- 
fense. I have observed such a position overlooking the plain of 
Aphidna, where I have picked up a considerable quantity of 
fragments of obsidian ae flint aiedcinlly worked. 
liny contains several passages in his Natural History that 
refer to stone axes and chisels (celts), with particular reference 
to those found in Greeve, for he quotes Greek authorities about 
them. He panies of Ceraunice (thunderbolts) as being, oe 
ing to the testimony of Sotacus (an ancient Greek writer 0 
minerals), black and red, and resembling axe-heads in ange 
ve specimens of red celts from Eubcea made of red iron- 
stone, one 3? in. long and 2 in. angtg and several that are 
black, of the same size but 
