Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... century or early in the first century B.C. , as the date when the bricks were burnt , that being probably the only period when these excessively large ones were made . Colossal sitting and reposing statues of Buddha cut out of the solid ...
... century or early in the first century B.C. , as the date when the bricks were burnt , that being probably the only period when these excessively large ones were made . Colossal sitting and reposing statues of Buddha cut out of the solid ...
Page 333
... century B.C. , or the first quarter of the next century . In two of the Nikawāē - kanda caves , which evidently have been abandoned for several centuries , there are two ancient wooden statues , larger than life , protected by a thin ...
... century B.C. , or the first quarter of the next century . In two of the Nikawāē - kanda caves , which evidently have been abandoned for several centuries , there are two ancient wooden statues , larger than life , protected by a thin ...
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... century B.C. and the early years of the first century . The fourth type had a length of 17.75 inches , and a thickness of 2.75 inches , Bt . was 24-4 , and if the width was half the length the contents would be 433 cubic inches ...
... century B.C. and the early years of the first century . The fourth type had a length of 17.75 inches , and a thickness of 2.75 inches , Bt . was 24-4 , and if the width was half the length the contents would be 433 cubic inches ...
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