| 单词 | potsherd |
| 例句 | Ancient Anasazi potsherds mingle in the sand with rusty tin cans discarded by tum- of-the-century stockmen, who grazed and watered their animals in the canyon. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z This information in hand, the linguists went back to the writing on the potsherd. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The earliest known Olmec writing, for example, is on a potsherd from Chiapas that dates from about 300 B.C. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In scene two, Sapiens appear, evidenced by a human bone, a spear point, or perhaps a potsherd. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The “surprising chatter” of an ancient potsherd inscription is a “Hebrew tweet.” Simon Schama’s ‘The Story of the Jews’: a dazzling history 2014-03-26T19:51:44Z Displays about both communities include potsherds, seeds and dried fruit. Exhibition Review: ?The Dead Sea Scrolls? at Discovery Times Square - Review 2011-10-28T22:51:17Z On a mantel is a little Egyptian potsherd from the 12th century, showing a pair of leaping fish. ‘A Writer Writes’: Penelope Lively’s Fiction Defies the Test of Time 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z The team found little overlap between leaps in lactose tolerance and heightened milk consumption, inferred by the presence of milk-fat residues from some 13,000 potsherds from more than 550 archaeological sites across Europe. How Humans’ Ability to Digest Milk Evolved from Famine and Disease 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Lara Maiklem, author of “Mudlark: In Search of London’s Past Along the River Thames,” scours the shoreline for artifacts such as coins, tokens, buckles and potsherds, some dating to the period of Roman rule. Cities are not only tackling COVID, but its pollution, too 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z The land in the monument descends from high, pine-studded mesas to dry sandstone canyons laden with ancient native artifacts—rock art, shelters, potsherds, burial grounds—that are sacred to many southwestern tribes. Biden expected to reverse Trump’s order to shrink Utah national monuments 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z To verify the finds, the team surveyed and excavated 24 sites, unearthing potsherds and decorated ceramics. Satellites Reveal Ancient Civilization Beneath the Amazon Rainforest 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z In the latest excavation, the archaeologists skipped the chemical scrub. This allowed researchers to extract four organic compounds present in the potsherds: citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid and tartaric acid. Earliest evidence of wine found in giant, 8,000-year-old jars 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z This allowed researchers to extract four organic compounds present in the potsherds: citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid and tartaric acid. Pottery shards yield evidence of 8,000-year-old wine 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z There were many fragments of manuscripts and potsherds that had been used for writing—Greek, Latin, Hebrew, and Aramaic. The Scrolls from the Dead Sea 1955-05-06T04:00:00Z The names of candidates for exile were scratched onto small potsherds and tallied, with a minimum of 6,000 votes required to banish someone. What Modern Democracies Didn’t Copy From Ancient Greece 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Soon the team had turned up a small trove of potsherds and began taking copious notes. Laser Scans Unveil a Network of Ancient Cities in Cambodia 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Today, though, the haul is potsherds from the sixth century BC. Drowned worlds: Egypt's lost cities 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z The researchers examined chemical compounds trapped in the clay of more than 6,000 potsherds from more than 150 sites. Bee-lieve it or not: People liked honey back in the Stone Age 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z The researchers examined chemical compounds trapped in the clay of more than 6,000 potsherds from more than 150 Old World sites. Bee-lieve it or not: people liked honey back in the Stone Age 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z Called ostraka in ancient Greek, these potsherds are the root of the English word “ostracize.” What Modern Democracies Didn’t Copy From Ancient Greece 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Pieces of Neolithic crockery from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa dating back 9,000 years bear chemical traces of beeswax, according to an analysis of thousands of potsherds that appears in Nature today1. Early farmers minded their own beeswax 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z It’s not like we’re zooming in from space and looking at potsherds, but talk to me in 10 years. Pioneer in Satellite Archaeology Wins Million-Dollar Prize 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Archaeologists traditionally rely on ancient artifacts, like spearheads and potsherds, or linguistics to track population shifts. Study Offers Clues to Arctic Mystery: Paleo-Eskimos’ Abrupt Extinction 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z The jumbled cuneiform of pressure ridges and rifts stamped into the icy potsherds fracturing the surface. The ostracons of Europa 2013-07-03T17:20:40.397Z You'll very quickly find old animal bones, potsherds and clay pipes from the days before cigarettes. 50 free things to do in London: part one – central 2012-07-23T13:36:00Z The bedding plants generally may be potted in this way, the advantage being that at planting-out time there is less risk of disturbing the roots than if there were potsherds to remove. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z As soon as Professor Petrie had settled down to the excavation of the mound, a few months after his discovery, the evidence of inscriptions was added to the evidence of potsherds. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z Military accoutrements, hanging from pegs on the wall, dangled above a table strewn with potsherds, fragments of tiles, tablets, and other objects unearthed from Babylonian ruins. Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad 2012-01-31T03:00:13.130Z Even he, however, had recourse to a potsherd. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z They would be just as curious to-day as those Roman potsherds of a thousand years ago. The Bath Road History, Fashion, & Frivolity on an Old Highway 2011-11-06T02:00:11.073Z To prepare the pot for the plant, a broadish piece of potsherd, called a “crock,” is placed over the large hole, and if there be side holes they also are covered. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z “Ostraka,” or inscribed potsherds, have been found at Thebes, which show that in the days of Ptolemy Physkôn, a Jew, Simon, the son of Eleazar, farmed the taxes there for the temple of Amon. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z He was smitten "with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown; and he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes." Old Wine and New Occasional Discourses 2011-10-20T02:00:26.230Z He will carry the fragments home to the farm, when, after a moment’s curiosity, they will be thrown aside with potsherds, and finally used to mend the floor of the cowpen. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z "The excavation yielded a considerable amount of anthropological material, including human and animal bones, a large number of potsherds and a few stone, silver, and bronze implements." Centennial Anniversary: Bingham Rediscovers the Lost Inca City of Machu Picchu [Slide Show] 2011-07-22T16:15:00.223Z Mosaic pavements, potsherds, coins and other relics have been found, and probably traces of the Roman walls survive here and there in the medieval walls. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z After the loss of property and children, Job, all covered with boils, takes a potsherd with which to scrape himself and sits down upon the Ash-Mound. What and Where is God? A Human Answer to the Deep Religious Cry of the Modern Soul 2011-07-03T02:00:08.347Z The grass which had sprung up rank and luxuriant withered again, and now the farm, which was much under-stocked, lay like a clay potsherd covered with tinder. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z H. Schmidt, who was in charge of the excavations, was able to collect a valuable series of potsherds, showing a gradual evolution in form, technique and ornamentation, from the earliest to the latest periods. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z Euphrasia, whose entire future threatened to fall into broken potsherds, approached the opponents, wringing her hands. Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z And as for Job who so much haunted me yesterday, I can't really be completely like him, for at least I've not yet had to take a potsherd and sit down somewhere and scrape. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z But with archaeologists complaining of a “curation crisis,” in which millions of artifacts sit boxed in museum basements, how many more arrowheads and potsherds do we need? Den of Antiquities 2010-08-27T15:04:00Z Of those who labour hard for results that bear no proportion to the effort made we may equally truly say, "He dives deep and brings up a potsherd." Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources A steel helmet was cracked like a potsherd, three unarmored gallants dropped beneath one blow, and two halberds were broken across as if they had been pipe-stems abhorred by the King. The Great Mogul A broken potsherd, the last and least, no good to anyone, no good to them, no good to himself. Yiddish Tales Sand and crushed crocks or potsherds are used by many for mixing with the potting material, but they may easily be dispensed with, or used only in very small quantities. Orchids There are no traces above ground in situ; but many inscriptions, potsherds, coins and other such-like relics have been discovered. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" And if Clodwig had been able to exhibit his soul with all its emotions, he, the well-regulated, would have had nothing but potsherds to show. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine His underparts are like sharp potsherds: He spreadeth as it were a threshing wain upon the mire. The Bible Story I was thrown out into the yard, where I lie as an old potsherd. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series They set the orpine in clay upon pieces of slate or potsherd in their houses, calling it a “Midsummer man.” Folk-lore of Shakespeare The tempering materials—used in greater or lesser quantity according to the character of the vessel to be made—consisted of shell, sand, and potsherds reduced to various degrees of pulverulence. Ancient Pottery of the Mississippi Valley Fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1882-83, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1886, pages 361-436 The compost to consist of turfy peat mixed with a portion of charcoal or broken potsherds, and the pots to be at least half full of very open drainage. In-Door Gardening for Every Week in the Year Showing the Most Successful Treatment for all Plants Cultivated in the Greenhouse, Conservatory, Stove, Pit, Orchid, and Forcing-house And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself, and he sat among the ashes. The Bible Story The collection also included some potsherds and shells from a midden on the shores of the bay. A Burial Cave in Baja California The Palmer Collection, 1887 For consider, what would become of it, if a necropolis, for instance, did not yield somewhat of nourishment,––a limb, a torso, a palimpsest, or even an earthen lamp, a potsherd, or a coin? The Book of Khalid How can I mix with the potsherds of the earth? The Mind of Jesus If one turned out potsherds from the trough, that it might contain more water, it is allowed; but if they would be no hindrance to him in the time of sprinkling, it is disallowed. Hebrew Literature What a height it is from the lofty roofs from which a potsherd tumbles on your brains. The Battle with the Slum They drag the Snail into their lair, under the shelter of a potsherd, and there, peacefully and in common, dismember the mollusc. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles Before the door of the last cell are a few potsherds in which sweet basil plants are withering from thirst. The Book of Khalid Residential sites exist in comparatively small numbers, so far as research ha hitherto shown, and such sites yield nothing except more or less scattered potsherds and low walls enclosing spaces of considerable area. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era “A needle is placed on a potsherd, and he sprinkled it, there is a doubt if he sprinkled on the needle, there is a doubt if the sprinkling splashed from the potsherd upon it?” Hebrew Literature Mr. Leary retreated to the sidewalk, figuratively casting from him the shards and potsherds of his reawakened anticipations, now all so rudely shattered again. The Life of the Party Hidden at first promiscuously under the potsherds, the Carabi make a rush for the wretched Snail, who, in his despair, alternately puts out and withdraws his horns. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles Stop there, you deceiver, do you pretend that my body is full of potsherds; that broken piece in your hand, you drew out of your own mouth. Letters on the Nicobar islands, their natural productions, and the manners, customs, and superstitions of the natives with an account of an attempt made by the Church of the United Brethren, to convert them to Christianity At the far end of the causeway was a plot of level ground, strewn with potsherds and heaps of refuse. Life and sport in China Second Edition The course of human events was not changed; the great world rolled on, while Priscilla Winthrop went home to a broken shrine to sit among the potsherds. In Our Town The bottoms of these cysts were sometimes lined with small stones, oftener with large potsherds, while in some instances the lining was probably of bark. Lippincott's Magazine, November 1885 A few potsherds scattered about the surface enable him to take shelter beneath the rocks; a tuft of grass planted in the centre makes a grove and enlivens the establishment. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles Heaps of cinders marked the sites of former homesteads, the ground was strewn with potsherds, rice and other grain trodden under foot, while our horses moved forward knee deep in ashes. The Great White Queen A Tale of Treasure and Treason The potsherd of the earth may strive with the potsherd, but woe to the man that strives with his Maker. The Wesleyan Methodist Pulpit in Malvern Sermons Preached at the Opening Services of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, in 1866 These agree so closely with the pictograph and with the representation on the potsherd from Sikyatki, that I regard it well-nigh proven that they represent the same personage. Archeological Expedition to Arizona in 1895 Seventeenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1895-1896, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1898, pages 519-744 Let the people take potsherds in their hands. The Day of Wrath He said, "Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross." The Bishop's Secret The course of human events was not changed; the great world rolled on, while Priscilla Winthrop went home to a broken shrine to sit among the the potsherds. Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day And we cry with the Psalmist, 'My strength is dried up like a potsherd.' Chivalry Even in this we turned up several glazed potsherds.... The Journal of Negro History, Volume 6, 1921 As for weights, the stall-holders would appear to have none but stones, whelk shells, and potsherds, which must be hard to regulate. Southern Arabia “Let the potsherds strive with the potsherds of the earth; but woe to the man who striveth with his Maker!” The Angels' Song Next day the bath was crowded with potsherd scrapers; but the emperor said when he saw them, “Scrape on, gentlemen, but you will not scrape an acquaintance with me.” Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 Fame I would have parted with; but to be the sport of blackguards—to be pelted with potsherds and dirt and ordure—is not this worse than death? Short Studies on Great Subjects Fragments of arrow-heads, chips of chalcedony, and quantities of potsherds scattered around proved that our ancient Shinumos had known the region well. A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872 Quintianus, four days after, not the least moved at the miraculous cure of her wounds, caused her to be rolled naked over live coals mixed with broken potsherds. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March On the evening of the day on which the body has been buried, they kindle a fire on a potsherd and heap dry leaves on it. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia Hadrian went once to the public baths, and, seeing an old soldier scraping himself with a potsherd, for want of a flesh-brush, sent him a sum of money. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 So saying, she gave the lad a piece of broken potsherd, with these words inscribed on it, "Kill the bearer at once, and sprinkle his blood like water!" Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 Clem and I went back to the large house ruins for a re-examination, and looked over the quantities of broken arrowheads of jasper and the potsherds strewing the place in search of specimens of value. A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872 Scattered about on the surface of the ground are some fragments of metates of coarse black basalt and some potsherds, but the latter are not abundant. Aboriginal Remains in Verde Valley, Arizona Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1891-92, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 179-262 A man, holding the smouldering fire in the potsherd with one hand and a bundle of straw with the other, leads the way. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia Specimens of diagonal fabrics, restored from potsherds, are given in figures 14 and 15. Prehistoric Textile Art of Eastern United States Thirteenth Annual Report of the Beaurau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 1891-1892, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896 pages 3-46 The quantity of these potsherds is quite small, and they occur mainly in the refuse heaps on the mesa edge. A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola Eighth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1886-1887, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891, pages 3-228 An example which occurs at the point marked 12 on the map, and shown in plate XLIV, presents no trace on the surface except some potsherds, which in this locality mean nothing. The Cliff Ruins of Canyon de Chelly, Arizona Sixteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1894-95, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1897, pages 73-198 The quantity of potsherds scattered about the ruins is noticeably small. Aboriginal Remains in Verde Valley, Arizona Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1891-92, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 179-262 Then, while he could still pick out the red potsherd, he approached the wall, leant over it, and, failing to detect anything with his eyes, passed his fingers down the stones. The Long Night A few specimens of potsherds were collected from the fields about Sevierville. Illustrated Catalogue of a Portion of the Collections Made During the Field Season of 1881 Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1881-82, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1884, pages 427-510 One Roman potsherd, from a second-century level, bore three Roman letters IRI, the meaning of which is likely to remain obscure. Roman Britain in 1914 Conversely, the total absence of a fireplace, potsherds or other remains, and of any sign of a floor, would serve to dispel the assumption that this spot was ever inhabited even for a short time. Archeological Investigations Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 76 The effect of their action can often be noted by observing how on ploughed ground a flat stone or a potsherd comes after a rain to cap a little column. Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography He pointed out that the inscriptions on a few unassuming potsherds from Abydos contained not only Banner names of old kings, but also their ordinary names. Scientific American Supplement, No. 1178, June 25, 1898 Among the fragments we have half a dozen disks, from 1 to 2 inches in diameter, worked from ordinary potsherds. Illustrated Catalogue of a Portion of the Collections Made During the Field Season of 1881 Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1881-82, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1884, pages 427-510 Over 100 'potholes' were detected, of which about forty yielded more or less datable rubbish, mainly potsherds. Roman Britain in 1914 The darker earth above it contained a greater amount than heretofore of ashes, bones in small pieces, potsherds, mussel, snail, and periwinkle shells, and the like. Archeological Investigations Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 76 And the statement, 'My strength is become dry like a potsherd, and my tongue has cleaved to my throat,' was also a prophecy of what would be done by Him according to the Father's will. The Lost Gospel and Its Contents Or, The Author of "Supernatural Religion" Refuted by Himself "It is well," said Napoleon, "but mark me—within two months I will shatter Austria like this potsherd." The History of Napoleon Buonaparte When the surface of the mound was first plowed quantities of charcoal and potsherds were found. Illustrated Catalogue of a Portion of the Collections Made During the Field Season of 1881 Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1881-82, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1884, pages 427-510 The date of the other layer is harder to fix, since we are not told how the coins and potsherds were distributed between the layers. Roman Britain in 1914 They were carefully arranged for use as a fire bed; on and around them were potsherds, flint chips, animal and bird bones, and a bone awl. Archeological Investigations Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 76 From the stove opens a very long, narrow house, where cool genera are "plumping," laid out on moss and potsherds; many of them have burst into strong growth. About Orchids A Chat Some children by the roadside attacked a strange boy for the sake of some broken potsherds which they were collecting. I.N.R.I. A prisoner's Story of the Cross Certain it is, from the potsherds strewed over the country, and the still remaining ridges on which beans, sorghum, maize, and cassava, were planted, that the departed population was prodigious. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 First, he thinks that the occurrence of early Roman potsherds at certain points near the walls proves the town to have grown to its full extent by about A.D. Roman Britain in 1914 At the mouth of a ground-hog burrow were two bone perforators, potsherds, fragments of bones, and pieces of worked flint, including two knives, which had been thrown out by the animal. Archeological Investigations Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 76 Pitt is a powerful man, and he alone keeps them together; without him they would be potsherds.—Pitt thinks that we can go on without a war: he is mistaken. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843 But it was only some horses coming down to water, and we turned to Love again, while the waning moon rose late beside Lombard's Kop, red and shapeless as a potsherd. Ladysmith The Diary of a Siege Some of the potsherds were one-third of an inch thick, and large enough to show that they had been parts of a large jar. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan The object of the game is to hop on one foot and to shoot the potsherd in and out of the court through the various divisions until they are all played. Outdoor Sports and Games III, 1, 4, 1, 'Agni desired: May I become the consumer of the food of the gods; for that end he offered a cake on eight potsherds to Agni and the Krittikâs.' The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya Sacred Books of the East, Volume 1 How does potsherd dash against potsherd, mutually destroying each other. The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham. On one of the undulations of the path we passed over the site of an ancient city, evidenced only by that most sure sign, a soil thickly covered with potsherds. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862 There were also some potsherds there, but of the same kind as those used by the people of to-day. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan He may have to grow Peas on a hot shallow sand; and Potatoes and Carrots on a cold clay; and Asparagus on a shallow bed of pebbles and potsherds. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition A penitential bird, indeed, fitly haunting the shores of the clinkered Encantadas, whereon tormented Job himself might have well sat down and scraped himself with potsherds. The Piazza Tales The very children jeer at us, and even throw stones and potsherds at the priests. Christianity and Islam in Spain (756-1031) Like words, however, potsherds enlighten us more about frontiers and contrasts than about uniformities. The Unity of Civilization Opposite to this, on the west side of the place, was another altar, a smaller one, on which had been put some boiled pinole in potsherds, with tortillas and a basket of cherries. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan Thaa knows thi Bible: “Let the potsherds strive wi' th' potsherds; but woe to th' mon that strives wi' his Maker.” Lancashire Idylls (1898) These came to Doctor Levillier day by day, overtaken by sad moments, by sudden, dreary crises of the soul, that set them impotently wailing, like Job among the potsherds. Flames In short, all the graffiti on potsherds or tiles that are known to me as found in towns or country-houses are equally Roman. The Romanization of Roman Britain Meanwhile the priest was fumbling in his casket, whence he produced a bundle of very ragged and smoky old bits of parchment and scraps of potsherds. In the Wrong Paradise During this period imports from Egypt, Crete, the Aegean Sea, and especially Cyprus were common, and potsherds originating in those countries are frequently to be picked up: also local imitations of these foreign wares. How to Observe in Archaeology At each of the three times nine feet, thou shalt place stones as steps to the holes; or potsherds, or stumps, or clods, or any hard matter. Sacred Books of the East She eats her porridge out of an old basket and her relish, in which no salt is put, from a potsherd. Balder the Beautiful, Volume I. A Study in Magic and Religion: the Golden Bough, Part VII., The Fire-Festivals of Europe and the Doctrine of the External Soul And the potsherds of a great world flung around! The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 04 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes “You had no faith” said she “if you had believed, the animals would not have turned into the clod and the potsherd and the charcoal.” Folklore of the Santal Parganas Letters written on potsherds and flakes of limestone. How to Observe in Archaeology Glory! glory! glory! a worthless worm! dust and ashes! a potsherd of the earth! yet Jesus died for me. Religion in Earnest A Memorial of Mrs. Mary Lyth, of York And we cry with the Psalmist, ‘My strength is dried up like a potsherd.’ Chivalry And he took a potsherd with which to scrape himself; and he sat among the ashes. The Makers and Teachers of Judaism Picturesque India": "The wide and spacious shops in front of which are strewn broken potsherds, and whose contents are two or three kegs and a pile of little pots; are the liquor-dealer's establishments. Darkest India A Supplement to General Booth's "In Darkest England, and the Way Out" Caves should always be carefully explored; the roof and sides searched for inscriptions or carvings; rock pockets in the sides examined; and the floor dug over for potsherds and any small objects. How to Observe in Archaeology The material on one only of the three hundred pieces of potsherd had melted, and it was taken out to cool. Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance I wish that potsherd carried water as the flint-chip does fire. The Round-Up A romance of Arizona novelized from Edmund Day's melodrama Thy stone god is broken asunder; thy potsherd god shattered; thy brazen god rusteth; thy gold or silver god is melted down. Barlaam and Ioasaph "And potsherds are things with those Chinese laundry ticket scratches on them," added Tom. Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders, or, the Underground Search for the Idol of Gold If there is any section, by a stream side, or digging, or land–slip, look for strata, stone or brick walls and floor levels, and for any distinctive potsherds; observing levels as before. How to Observe in Archaeology The piece of potsherd was covered with white enamel, described by Palissy as “singularly beautiful!” Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance These potsherds were like fetters that bound one to a long chain of human endeavor. The Song of the Lark Aye, and there have been, who with weight of stone Or heavy potsherd press them from above; This serves for shield in pelting showers, and this When the hot dog-star chaps the fields with drought. The Georgics A relief figure in stone, some pavements, potsherds, coins and burials have been found, but nothing to indicate an important station. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Look all over the top for potsherds, to find the latest period of the town. How to Observe in Archaeology I am thinking of one just now; a mere potsherd of plantation-fiddler's folk-music which I heard first--and last--in the dance at Gilmer's. The Cavalier Its hero is a man seated among the ashes, covered with loathsome boils from head to foot, scraping himself with a potsherd. Unspoken Sermons Series I., II., and II. And yet, to judge by the number of potsherds lying about, houses must have stood here in days of old. Fountains in the Sand Rambles Among the Oases of Tunisia In the ruins of these cliff houses mortars and pestles are found in great profusion, and when first discovered many articles of pottery were found, and still many potsherds are seen. Canyons of the Colorado Look around the mound for any early potsherds. How to Observe in Archaeology The pitcher may be gold and silver, or costly china, or it may be a poor potsherd. Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah There is a text 'He is to offer a purodâsa on eleven potsherds to Indra the ruler, to Indra the supreme ruler, to Indra the self-ruler.' The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja — Sacred Books of the East, Volume 48 In Egypt the Christians were mangled with potsherds, and every torture was invented that could shake their constancy. The Chosen People A Compendium of Sacred and Church History for School-Children Shall the potsherd say to his frail fellow, Thou art weak, but I am strong? Tom Cringle's Log Sometimes a mud–brick wall may be entirely denuded away, yet the position is shown by the sharp edge of the strew of potsherds on the surface. How to Observe in Archaeology So saying, she gave the lad a piece of broken potsherd, with these words inscribed on it—"Kill the bearer at once, and sprinkle his blood like water!" Indian Fairy Tales Bits of tin, potsherds, or anything else that one could have scratched letters upon, would have done quite as well. Expositions of Holy Scripture There were a few potsherds lying on the surface of the ground, so weathered as to have lost whatever decoration they once had. Inca Land Explorations in the Highlands of Peru "Nor I neither," said Mause, "for the bidding of no earthly potsherd, though it be painted as red as a brick from the Tower of Babel, and ca' itsell a corporal." Old Mortality, Volume 1. It has a history that goes back to grope about Ararat for the potsherds thrown out of the ark. The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland Now put a layer one inch deep of broken charcoal and potsherds over the bottom, and then soil, in the following proportions: Two fourths wood-soil, such as you find in forests, under trees. American Woman's Home The lad was of course delighted at the very idea, and, giving up the pigeon, set off on his quest, armed as before with a potsherd, on which was written, 'Do not fail this time. Tales of the Punjab Above these are gravels brought down by the floods and landslides of more modern times, in which may be found potsherds and bones. Inca Land Explorations in the Highlands of Peru After choosing who shall be first, second, etc., the player stands at taw and tosses the potsherd into division number one. Healthful Sports for Boys With brooms of twigs, and potsherds, and water from the well in Cold Harbor, they industriously swept and scraped and washed the pavement which the men had now partly uncovered. Masters of the Guild And when we had talked about all this we were able to talk about the singular scenery of coal dust, potsherds, flame and steam, through which the train wound its way. The Grim Smile of the Five Towns So saying, she gave the lad a piece of broken potsherd, with these words inscribed on it—'Kill the bearer at once, and sprinkle his blood like water!' Tales of the Punjab We found among the ruins a few crude potsherds and some bits of obsidian. Inca Land Explorations in the Highlands of Peru When a player pitches the potsherd into the wrong division or on a line, he is out. Healthful Sports for Boys The fall caused a shriller shriek to rise above the ordinary din, for heads, limbs, and bodies were sorely bruised by the weight, scratched by the broken potsherds, and wetted by the sudden discharge. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 1 Its fall caused a shriller shriek to rise above the ordinary din, for heads, limbs and bodies were sorely bruised by the weight, scratched by the broken potsherds, and wetted by the sudden discharge. The Life of Sir Richard Burton The farewell of the people to their supreme Pontiff was given in a volley of stones and potsherds, whilst the air rang with maledictions. Veranilda Thus they tie the hairs together and throw them up in the air, or exchange them over a potsherd, which they afterwards break in two, preserving each a fragment with pious care. The Golden Bough Within, the blackness, the filth, the vermin, the stench, overpowering even in this cool weather, the rubbish of rags and potsherds, cannot be described. The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Nay, like the broken potsherds are we cast Forth and forgotten,—and what will be will! Letters to Dead Authors The strange legend that you will find inscribed by your remote ancestress upon the potsherd was communicated to me by my father on his deathbed, and took a strong hold in my imagination. She Sitting among the potsherds, like Job; has he not, Mr. Dean? The Last Chronicle of Barset The oil ceased to flow only when the supply of potsherds as well as vessels gave out. The Legends of the Jews — Volume 4 "And were I as the moth is It might be better far For one whose marriage troth is Shattered as potsherds are!" Satires of Circumstance, lyrics and reveries with miscellaneous pieces A terrible waste, heaped thick with the potsherds of hope, lay outside that door of prayer which he had, as he thought, nailed up for ever. Robert Falconer Slowly and carefully we unrolled the linen, exposing to view a very large but undoubtedly ancient potsherd of a dirty yellow colour! She The remainder of the garden is strewn with old potsherds and bottoms of bottles. The Memoirs of Victor Hugo This also will stand few instants; the panels shivering in, like potsherds. The French Revolution Perhaps you are ignorant how you are to lay the potsherd on the clay at top? The Economist Thus adjured, Leo told her the wonderful story of the casket and of the potsherd that, written on by his ancestress, the Egyptian Amenartas, had been the means of guiding us to her. She This potsherd had in my judgment, once been a part of an ordinary amphora of medium size. She I believe that potsherd to be perfectly genuine, and that, wonderful as it may seem, it has come down in your family from since the fourth century before Christ. She |
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