Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 52
This is then covered on both sides with the large green leaves of the Halmilla tree ( Berrya ammonilla ) . After the fire has burnt for some time , so as to contain a supply of redhot charcoal , it is raked away , and the cake is laid ...
This is then covered on both sides with the large green leaves of the Halmilla tree ( Berrya ammonilla ) . After the fire has burnt for some time , so as to contain a supply of redhot charcoal , it is raked away , and the cake is laid ...
Page 285
It is described as having the walls covered with paintings , and containing in the centre a Bö - tree with a silver stem and golden leaves , above which was suspended a priceless canopy hung with pearls , while at each of the four sides ...
It is described as having the walls covered with paintings , and containing in the centre a Bö - tree with a silver stem and golden leaves , above which was suspended a priceless canopy hung with pearls , while at each of the four sides ...
Page 530
A long covered shed was built for the tomtom beaters by King Kirti Sri ( 1747-1780 A.D. ) ; it is termed the Hévisi Mandapa . towards the point as it is near the hilt . 530 ANCIENT CEYLON.
A long covered shed was built for the tomtom beaters by King Kirti Sri ( 1747-1780 A.D. ) ; it is termed the Hévisi Mandapa . towards the point as it is near the hilt . 530 ANCIENT CEYLON.
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Ancient Ceylon Volume 41 of Ceylon historical journal monograph series |
| Author | Henry Parker |
| Edition | 4, reprint |
| Publisher | Asian Educational Services, 1981 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Aug 2008 |
| ISBN | 8120602080, 9788120602083 |
| Length | 695 pages |
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