Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... century B.C. The table also proves that there are many other works that in all probability date from the last three centuries B.C. , and it may be also stated as a general rule that where any early bricks are found in rock - caves at ...
... century B.C. The table also proves that there are many other works that in all probability date from the last three centuries B.C. , and it may be also stated as a general rule that where any early bricks are found in rock - caves at ...
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... century B.C. , while the other dimensions probably belong to the period extending from the accession of Duṭṭha - Gāmiņi to the early part of the first century , this being evidently a time when larger dimensions than those of either ...
... century B.C. , while the other dimensions probably belong to the period extending from the accession of Duṭṭha - Gāmiņi to the early part of the first century , this being evidently a time when larger dimensions than those of either ...
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... century B.C. It is cut at the beginning or end of the inscriptions numbered 69 , 70 , 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 ...
... century B.C. It is cut at the beginning or end of the inscriptions numbered 69 , 70 , 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 ...
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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