Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... coins , averaging 13 grains in weight , have the following dimensions : -1.01 in . by 45 in .; 1.05 in . by 50 in ... coins are : Tissa coins , 1-18 in . by 49 in .; weight 46 grains ( mean of 3 ) . Mulleittīvu coins . 1-13 in . by 67 in ...
... coins , averaging 13 grains in weight , have the following dimensions : -1.01 in . by 45 in .; 1.05 in . by 50 in ... coins are : Tissa coins , 1-18 in . by 49 in .; weight 46 grains ( mean of 3 ) . Mulleittīvu coins . 1-13 in . by 67 in ...
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Henry Parker. without selection . I annex for comparison the weight of some coins of the south Indian king Raja - Raja , purchased by me in Madura , from which I have excluded only coins that are evidently cut away at the edges . Date ...
Henry Parker. without selection . I annex for comparison the weight of some coins of the south Indian king Raja - Raja , purchased by me in Madura , from which I have excluded only coins that are evidently cut away at the edges . Date ...
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... Coins of Southern India . This design is not recognisable on the oblong coins that I have seen . Whether it was developed from the Greek caduceus , which occurs ( or a symbol like it ) on some Indian punch - marked coins , is uncertain ...
... Coins of Southern India . This design is not recognisable on the oblong coins that I have seen . Whether it was developed from the Greek caduceus , which occurs ( or a symbol like it ) on some Indian punch - marked coins , is uncertain ...
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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