Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... coin a Fish is placed between them , the three emblems being twice repeated . The meanings of the symbols will be considered after the other coins have been described . THE OBLONG COPPER COINS THE TISSA COINS These coins are all thin ...
... coin a Fish is placed between them , the three emblems being twice repeated . The meanings of the symbols will be considered after the other coins have been described . THE OBLONG COPPER COINS THE TISSA COINS These coins are all thin ...
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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 ) . Mulleittivu coins . 1.13 in . by ...
... 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 ) . Mulleittivu coins . 1.13 in . by ...
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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 |
STRUCTURAL WORKS | 207 |
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Abhaya aborigines ancient Anuradhapura appears arrow Ayiyanar Baṇḍāra bricks Buddha Buddhist built called carved cave ceremony Ceylon chiefs coast coins counters cross dāgaba deity demons Deviyā district dome Duṭṭha-Gāmiņi early elephant embankment emblem evidently face Forest Vaeddas four Goddess Gods hill holes honey inches wide inscription island Jātaka jungle Kandian Sinhalese Kataragama Keliya king Kiri-Ammā Kumāra later length Maha Mahāvansa mentioned miles monks Nāgas Nevill North-central Province North-western North-western Province northern offering Parumaka Pattini pillars player Polannaruwa pre-Christian probably Purānas Rakshasas Rāmāyana Rāvana reign reservoir rice Rig Veda river rock round Ruwanwaeli sagasa Sambar deer second century B.C. side sluice Southern India square stone Swastika symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third century B.C. Thūpārāma Tissa tree Upatissa upright usual Vaedi Village Vaeddas Vishnu Wanni Wanniyas wihāra Wijaya word worship Yakā Yakkhas