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Talismania serial2/25/2023 ![]() ![]() von Jhering, which is rather a compendium of what has been done towards the definition of normal and abnormal types than a contribution of original matter, is aptly supplemented by the description of a new craniometer, given in the concluding extracts of the Transactions by Dr. Unger treats of the myths and sagas connected with the history of the discovery and the first working of metals is especially interesting in regard to the early knowledge of iron possessed by the Tschudi, or primitive people of the Altai, through whom he believes that the Indo-Germanic races derived their acquaintance with its sources and modes of working.- A paper on skulls of extreme breadth, by Dr. linger, in which the author considers seriatim (1) the application of bronze for religious or sacrificial objects (2) the linguistic affinity of the terms for ores, or metal generally, in different languages (3-6) the mythical references ta their use, seat of original works and the modes of employing bronze for and in connection with ceremonies of cremation. The first number contains an interesting paper on the origin of our knowledge of iron and bronze in Europe, by Prof. Hermann von Jhering, promise to give important contributions to the department of anthropological science, and the appearance of these selections from the Transactions cf the Society will be hailed with satisfaction. THE Mittheilmigeti aus dem Göttingen Anthropologischen Vereine, which are edited by Dr. ![]()
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