Press cuttings, letters and pamphlets on prehistoric archaeology
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/C/08 |
| Level | Item |
| Dimensions | 23 x 29 cm |
| Donor/Creator |
Finlay, George |
| Scope and Content | Black cloth, gilt lettering on spine: 'Prehistoric Archaeology I', printed pamphlets bound in with cuttings PP. 1-68+loose quire. 1. Loose press cuttings, handwritten lists, and notes and letters from T. von Heldreich to George Finlay dated 17 November 1871 on the collection and drawings of stone implements of J. Guido von Gonzenbach of Smyrna (in French, loose, inserted at p. 4). Each 1 p. 2. Nine printed pamphlets on archaeological subjects. 3. Cuttings, pasted up by George Finlay. 4. Letters (4.3)-(4.7) pasted up: (4.3) F. Keller to George Finlay. Antiquarische Gesellschaft, Zürich, n.d. (inserted with 1869 material). High level of Swiss lakes caused by rains prevents research on pile dwelling. Political and religious problems of Switzerland. Unfortunate condition of Greece (in German; pasted in at p. 20). 6 pp. (4.4) F. Keller to George Finlay. Antiquarische Gesellschaft, Zürich, 19 June 1869. Thanks for copies of George Finlay's pamphlet. Progress of own work (in German; pasted in at p. 20). 4 pp. (4.5) F. Keller to George Finlay. Antiquarische Gesellschaft, Zürich, 13 August 1869. Re sale of suspicious Greek coins and vases by a Greek dealer in Switzerland. Meeting with Clark. Recent publications (in German; pasted in at p. 20). 4 pp. (4.6) F. Imhoof-Blumer to George Finlay. 18 September 1868. Re dispatch of antique jewellery purchased by George Finlay (in French; pasted in at p. 22). 2 pp. (4.7) C. Bursian to George Finlay. n.d. To introduce the archaeologist Dr. H. Heydemann who plans to visit Athens (in German, pasted in at p. 22). 1 p. (4.8) Misc loose items: press cuttings, calling cards, note by Hussey (found in p22) 5. Loose cuttings and notes. Arranged alphabetically and indexed by George Finlay as follows: CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME Outlines of about 30 specimens of stone implements in the collection of Mr. J. Guido von Gonzenbach of Smyrna. In November 1871 the collection consisted of 118 pieces . . . Earliest use of the word Ἀστροπελεκι by Anna Comnena . . . On the worked flints of Pressigny le Grand, by John Evans Esq. On some discoveries of stone implements in Lough Neagh Alt-helvetische Waffen und Geräthschaften beschrieben von Dr. F. Keller Ausgrabungen auf dem Uetliberg von Ferdinand Keller Mittheilungen der Antiquarischen Gesellschaft in Zürich (Mosaikbild von Orbe) Mittheilungen La Bataille de Granson par Frédéric Du Bois Παρατηρήσεις ἐπὶ τῆς ἐν Ἐλβετίᾳ καὶ Ἑλλάδι προϊστορικῆς Άρχαιολογίας ὑπò Γεωργíου Φíνλαϋ Objects found in Greece in the collection of George Finlay On the analogous forms of Implements among early and primitive races by Hodder M. Westropp Esq. F.A.S.L. Bronze Etruscan Celts natural size from Mr. Westropp's collection On the Myrrhine Vases of the Ancients by Hodder M. Westropp Esq. Plate of relics from Swiss lake dwellings Letters from Dr. F. Keller with drawings of circular marks on stones Extracts-Stone age in Egypt Lubbock's Prehistoric Times King, Precious stones and antique gems Hardness of stones Review of Darwin On the descent of Man from The Times Extracts from Newspapers Bronze sword with ivory handle in the collection of Robert Day Jun. Stone implements in Cuba Border tumuli and Antiquities in Argyleshire The British Association August 7, 1872 Fergusson's Rude Stone Monuments |