Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 274
... bank on the northern side of the trench ; so that if the southern gate was on that road , and at the line of this bank , it would be 4020 feet from the Bō - tree . This would give a measure of eight feet for a bow - length , a size in ...
... bank on the northern side of the trench ; so that if the southern gate was on that road , and at the line of this bank , it would be 4020 feet from the Bō - tree . This would give a measure of eight feet for a bow - length , a size in ...
Page 359
... bank was 8 feet wide , and the sides sloped at the rate of 2 feet horizontal to I foot vertical . This section is weaker than that of any other large pre - Christian bank that I have seen . It is almost the only respect in which the bank ...
... bank was 8 feet wide , and the sides sloped at the rate of 2 feet horizontal to I foot vertical . This section is weaker than that of any other large pre - Christian bank that I have seen . It is almost the only respect in which the bank ...
Page 371
... bank , and their sites were unknown when I visited the place . Their wells measured about 10 feet by 15 feet in plan , and were built of brickwork . According to the drawings , the northern one was 80 feet and the southern one 140 feet ...
... bank , and their sites were unknown when I visited the place . Their wells measured about 10 feet by 15 feet in plan , and were built of brickwork . According to the drawings , the northern one was 80 feet and the southern one 140 feet ...
Contents
THE MODERN VAEDDAS SOCIAL DIVISIONS | 113 |
THE RELIGION OF THE VAEDDAS | 133 |
THE ABORIGINES | 207 |
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according ancient Anuradhapura appears arrow believe belong bricks built called carried cave century B.C. Ceylon chiefs close coins construction cross dāgaba deity demons described district early evidently face fact feet five follows Forest four given Gods half hand head hill holding holes inches India indicate inscription island Kandian kind king known later length lived lower means mentioned miles never northern offering original passed perhaps period person pieces played player position possibly present probably protection prove Province reference regarding represented reservoir rice river rock round seen seven shape shows side similar Sinhalese southern square stone symbol taken Tamil tank temple termed thick third Tissa tree turned usual Vaeddas village Wanniyas weight whole wide wihāra Yakā