Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... bangles . The Vaeddas of the interior and the Wanniyas often have silver rings in their ears , and I have observed the Forest Vaeddas with similar ornaments , which some of the most northern Kandian villagers , as well as the Roḍiyas ...
... bangles . The Vaeddas of the interior and the Wanniyas often have silver rings in their ears , and I have observed the Forest Vaeddas with similar ornaments , which some of the most northern Kandian villagers , as well as the Roḍiyas ...
Page 481
... bangles on r . wrist , and a bead above each shoulder . Feet and other hand not visible . Upright pole to r . appears to end in bident with prongs inclined outwards . Portion of arched line over head is visible . On each side of legs ...
... bangles on r . wrist , and a bead above each shoulder . Feet and other hand not visible . Upright pole to r . appears to end in bident with prongs inclined outwards . Portion of arched line over head is visible . On each side of legs ...
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... bangles on 1 . wrist , and one or two on r . one . A bead on each side of waist . Hand raised to shoulder level on r . A curved band seems to pass round head . Upright pole near 1. edge of coin , ends invisible . 42. 1.50 in . by 79 in ...
... bangles on 1 . wrist , and one or two on r . one . A bead on each side of waist . Hand raised to shoulder level on r . A curved band seems to pass round head . Upright pole near 1. edge of coin , ends invisible . 42. 1.50 in . by 79 in ...
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THE MODERN VAEDDAS SOCIAL DIVISIONS | 113 |
THE RELIGION OF THE VAEDDAS | 133 |
STRUCTURAL WORKS | 207 |
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Abhaya aborigines ancient Anuradhapura appears arrow Ayiyanar Baṇḍāra bricks Buddha Buddhist built called carved cave ceremony Ceylon chiefs coast coins counters cross dāgaba deity demons Deviyā district dome Duṭṭha-Gāmiņi early elephant embankment emblem evidently face Forest Vaeddas four Goddess Gods hill holes honey inches wide inscription island Jātaka jungle Kandian Sinhalese Kataragama Keliya king Kiri-Ammā Kumāra later length Maha Mahāvansa mentioned miles monks Nāgas Nevill North-central Province North-western North-western Province northern offering Parumaka Pattini pillars player Polannaruwa pre-Christian probably Purānas Rakshasas Rāmāyana Rāvana reign reservoir rice Rig Veda river rock round Ruwanwaeli sagasa Sambar deer second century B.C. side sluice Southern India square stone Swastika symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third century B.C. Thūpārāma Tissa tree Upatissa upright usual Vaedi Village Vaeddas Vishnu Wanni Wanniyas wihāra Wijaya word worship Yakā Yakkhas