Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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2 The following table exhibits the contents and mean dimensions in inches of the bricks used in this series of ancient works . I add also , for comparison , the sizes of the bricks used in the large dāgaba at Sānchi in India , which ...
2 The following table exhibits the contents and mean dimensions in inches of the bricks used in this series of ancient works . I add also , for comparison , the sizes of the bricks used in the large dāgaba at Sānchi in India , which ...
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Although when the bricks used in other buildings are examined the actual irregularities in the sizes become much more evident than this table shows , if the contents and area of the side be alone considered , it is quite clear that ...
Although when the bricks used in other buildings are examined the actual irregularities in the sizes become much more evident than this table shows , if the contents and area of the side be alone considered , it is quite clear that ...
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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 century . 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 century . The building in question must have been a ...
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