 | 1874 - 920 páginas
...the dead to rise up and injure the living ! The buried corpse was always made to face the rising sun. It was usual to bury with the dead some article of value. A female would have a cloth mallet laid by her side ; whilst her husband would enjoin his friends to bury with him a favourite... | |
 | ANZAAS (Association) - 1890 - 820 páginas
...was always turned to the rising sun, in accordance with their ancient solar worship. It was customary to bury with the dead some article of value — a...a favourite stone adze, or a beautiful white shell (Ovula ovum, Linn) worn by him in the dance. Such articles were never touched afterwards by the living.... | |
 | William Wyatt Gill - 1892 - 54 páginas
...was always turned to the rising sun, in accordance with their ancient solar worship. It was customary to bury with the dead some article of value— a female...a favourite stone adze, or a beautiful white shell (Ovula ovum, Linn.) worn by him in the dance. Such articles were never touched afterwards by the living.... | |
 | Friedrich Max Müller - 1892 - 516 páginas
...always turned to the rising sun. in accordance with their ancient solar worship. ' It was customary to bury with the dead some article of value — a...a favourite stone adze, or a beautiful white shell (Ovula ovum, Linn.) worn by him in the dance. Such articles were never touched afterwards by the living.... | |
 | Friedrich Max Müller - 1892 - 518 páginas
...with their ancient solar worship. ' It was customary to bury with the dead some article of value—a female would have a cloth-mallet laid by her side...a favourite stone adze, or a beautiful white shell (Ovula ovum, Linn.) worn by him in the dance. Such articles were never touched afterwards by the living.... | |
 | 1882 - 588 páginas
...for the dead to rise upward and inlure the living. The buried corpse was always made to face the sun. It was usual to bury with the dead some article of value. A female would have a cloth mallet laid by her side ; whilst her hosband would enjoin his friends to bury him with a favorite... | |
 | Charles Hedley - 1896 - 82 páginas
...was always turned to the rising sun, in accordance with their ancient solar worship. It was customary to bury with the dead some article of value — a...a favourite stone adze, or a beautiful white shell (Ovula ovum) worn by him in the dance. Such articles were never touched afterwards by the living."!... | |
 | Australian Museum - 1900 - 800 páginas
...was always turned to the rising sun, in accordance with their ancient solar worship. It was customary to bury with the dead some article of value — a...a favourite stone adze, or a beautiful white shell (Ovula ovum) worn by him in the dance. Such articles were never touched afterwards by the living."!... | |
 | Australian Museum, Charles Hedley - 1900 - 900 páginas
...was always turned to the rising sun, in accordance with their ancient solar worship. It was customary to bury with the dead some article of value — a...a favourite stone adze, or a beautiful white shell (Ovula ovum) worn by him in the dance. Such articles were never touched afterwards by the living."!... | |
 | Max Muller F - 1986 - 500 páginas
...always turned to the rising sun, in accordance with their ancient solar worship. 'It was customary to bury with the dead some article of value — a...a favourite stone adze, or a beautiful white shell (Ovula ovum, Linn.) worn by him in the dance. Such articles were never touched afterwards by the living.... | |
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... earth was laid over the corpse, and large heavy stones piled over the grave. The intention was to render it impossible for the dead to rise up and injure the living ! The head of the buried corpse was always turned to the rising sun, in accordance... 