in respect to general progress than in others which are
more deeply advanced in civilization."<27>

Illustration of Reindeer Grazing.-------------

In regard to the objects themselves, a glance at the illustrations show
us that they are quite faithful sketches of the animals at that time
common. As might be expected, sketches of the reindeer are numerous.
This cut is regarded as the highest example of Paleolithic art, sketched
on a piece of horn and found in Switzerland. The animal is grazing, and
the grass on which it feeds is seen below. We have on a piece of
slate the outlines of a group of reindeer, generally considered as
representing a fight, though it may mean a hunt, and that the hunter has
succeeded in killing a portion of the herd. Some, as we see, are on the
ground.

Illustration of a Group of Reindeers.---------

Illustration of Man and Other Animals.--------

It would be exceedingly interesting could we but find well executed
sketches of the men of this period, but, unfortunately, with one or two
exceptions, no representations, however rude, have yet been discovered
of the human form. Perhaps an explanation of this fact may be found in
the well-known reluctance of savage tribes to have any engravings taken
of themselves, and we can well imagine that if any one was known to make
drawings of human beings he would be regarded with suspicious distrust,
and it would hardly be a safe accomplishment to possess. One very
curious group represents a man, long and lean, standing between two
horses' heads, and by the side of a long serpent or fish, having the
appearance of an eel. On the reverse side of this piece of horn were
represented the heads of two aurochs or bisons. Mr. Dawkins thinks this
also represents a hunting sketch, and that the man is in the act of
striking one of the horses with a spear.

Illustration of Fish, Incised on Bear's Tooth.------------

Illustration of Ibex.------------------

On, a fragment of spear-head found in France several human hands were
engraved, but having only four fingers each. On this point Mr. Lartet
assures us that some savage tribes still depict the hand without the
thumb.<28> Representations of birds and reptiles are very rare;
fishes are more common. On a piece of reindeer's horn was found this
representation of the head and chest of an ibex. Of special interest to
us is a representation of a mammoth found engraved on a piece of mammoth
tusk in one