Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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From an inspection of the table it is safe to conclude that these bricks must belong to some period B.C. , and possibly to a late date in the second century , or early in the first cen- tury . The building in question must have been a ...
From an inspection of the table it is safe to conclude that these bricks must belong to some period B.C. , and possibly to a late date in the second century , or early in the first cen- tury . The building in question must have been a ...
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Coral , ' dagaba are demonstrated by the table to be of pre- Christian age ; while those at the Gal - wihāra at that city belong probably to the first century after Christ , and agree closely with the largest ones at the sedent Buddha ...
Coral , ' dagaba are demonstrated by the table to be of pre- Christian age ; while those at the Gal - wihāra at that city belong probably to the first century after Christ , and agree closely with the largest ones at the sedent Buddha ...
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... and 75 , which belong to the first century B.C. The central bar and four side uprights are found in the symbol which precedes the inscription num- bered 62 , by Prince Sali , which dates from about the middle of the second century ...
... and 75 , which belong to the first century B.C. The central bar and four side uprights are found in the symbol which precedes the inscription num- bered 62 , by Prince Sali , which dates from about the middle of the second century ...
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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
Bibliographic information
| Title | Ancient Ceylon Volume 41 of Ceylon historical journal monograph series |
| Author | Henry Parker |
| Edition | 4, reprint |
| Publisher | Asian Educational Services, 1981 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Aug 2008 |
| ISBN | 8120602080, 9788120602083 |
| Length | 695 pages |
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