[Illustration: Fig. 35. BRONZE PIN-HEAD FROM CHEITHAN-THAGH. De Morgan,
"Au Caucase," fig. 177.]
M. J. de Morgan (the present director of the Gizeh Museum at Cairo), under
the direction of the French Government, made extensive excavations and
studies into the prehistoric antiquities and archæology of Russian
Armenia. His report is entitled "Le Premier Âge de Métaux dans l'Arménie
Russe."[130] He excavated a number of prehistoric cemeteries, and found
therein various forms of crosses engraved on ceintures, vases, and
medallions. The Swastika, though present, was more rare. He found it on
the heads of two large bronze pins (figs. 35 and 36) and on one piece of
pottery (fig. 37) from the prehistoric tombs. The bent arms are all turned
to the left, and would be the Suavastika of Prof. Max Müller.