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(B.) THE RADICAL OF MAN. 



As a cosmopolitan form the human figure presents features wliich are every- 

 where recognizable. One of its most ancient expressions is a linear vertical ending 

 superiorly, either simply or by a rounded knob, and joined below the knob and at 

 the lower end of the vertical, by two transverse bars comijletes the outline. 



Let us compare a few of these from widely remote localities : 



Are not these sufficieiitly alike to lead the observer to conclude that a kind of 

 sequence in time might be traced from the Asiatic forms to the American ? It is 

 certainly curious that the figure from Pallas is a constant, invariable shape, which is 

 often repeated on the rooks of Siberia, while that of the South American figure is 

 equally distinctive of those found on the rocks of the valley of the Amazon.*^ 



Among other anthropoid radicals figured by Spix, is the following (Fig. 148), 

 marked by the curved extremities of the vertical line as in Fig. 147. 



* Lesley, I. c, see also Sylvester's Paleograpliie , pi. 1, showing characters of ancient Chinese dialect of similar 

 construction. 



\ Reise aus Siberieu zuriick an die Wolga iu 1873. Pallas, Tli. Ill, Zw. Buch., pi. 6. 

 X Whipple, I. c, from rock at Arch Spring, near Zuni, New Mexico. 



§ Bartlett, J. R., Personal Narrative of Expl. and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, Califoniia, Sonora, etc., New 

 York, 1854. J-'culptured rocks on the Gila, pi. 1, Yol. II, p. 196. 



II Reise in Brasilien. Spix und von Martins— Atlas. Scnlpturen anf Felscn am Rio Lapm-a. 



IT See also Journal of the Anthropological Institute, London, III, 114, pi. 10, .1. Whitefield. In this paper a 

 number of linear signs are given from Ceara, Brazil. 



Fig. 147. 



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