figure we have given the principal designs found in France.

Illustration of Necklace and Beads.---------

In the arts of living an increase in culture is noticeable. We have
seen that in Neolithic times they were acquainted with the use of the
distaff. In the Bronze Age they manufactured woolen cloth. We have but
few specimens of this cloth, because it is under only very exceptional
circumstances that woolen fabrics can be preserved for any great length
of time. From examinations of burial mounds of this period, it would
appear that the better class of people were clad in linen and woolen.
Probably the use of the skins of animals for dress purposes was mostly
discontinued during this age. Woolen cloaks of this period have been
found in Denmark, though probably dating from near the close.

Illustration of Ornamental Designs.---------------

In agriculture we detect only such advances as improved implements would
suggest. They used the sickle in gathering in the harvest. We find no
implements which we are sure were used for agricultural purposes. Yet
they must have had some means of preparing the ground for the cereals.
The day of wild animals was gone. In the lake settlements of this age
the domestic animals outnumbered the wild species.<16>

Illustration of Bronze Sickle.-----------

During this age the horse was used for riding and driving, and oxen were
used for plowing.

The proof of this fact is certain sketches found in Denmark. But the use
of bronze in that country continued after iron had been introduced in
the south of Europe. Pottery was more carefully made--though the wheel
for turning it was not yet introduced. The shapes were varied and
elegant; sometimes, instead of having a flat base, they came to a point
below--in which case they had to be placed in a support before they
could stand upright. Nearly all the pottery bears the ornamentation
peculiar to the Bronze Age--that is, straight lines, dots, etc.

Illustration of Clay Vessel and Support.-----------

During this age, the inhabitants were as much given to war and conquest
as any rudely civilized people: we, therefore, meet with remains of
their weapons. The principal ones were swords, daggers, spear-heads,
and arrows. The swords are always more or less leaf-like in shape,
double-edged, sharp-pointed, and intended more for stabbing and
thrusting, rather than cutting. No hand guards were used.

Illustration of Bronze Weapons.-