Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... described in the Dipavansa ( p . 162 ) in eulogistic terms : - Upatissa founded Upatissa nagara , which had well - arranged markets , which was prosperous , opulent , large , charming , and lovely . ' It ought to be discovered when the ...
... described in the Dipavansa ( p . 162 ) in eulogistic terms : - Upatissa founded Upatissa nagara , which had well - arranged markets , which was prosperous , opulent , large , charming , and lovely . ' It ought to be discovered when the ...
Page 289
... described below , were fixed outside these pillars . Twenty - six elephants ' heads1 carved in stone project from the plain course above the lowest cornice of the wahalkada.2 The object of these highly decorated offsets , each 34 feet 2 ...
... described below , were fixed outside these pillars . Twenty - six elephants ' heads1 carved in stone project from the plain course above the lowest cornice of the wahalkada.2 The object of these highly decorated offsets , each 34 feet 2 ...
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... described as a form of Trident with an enlarged and lengthened central prong . In modern spears the blade of such weapons has a rounded point , and is slightly hollowed on each side . The central prong is almost always straight ( Figs ...
... described as a form of Trident with an enlarged and lengthened central prong . In modern spears the blade of such weapons has a rounded point , and is slightly hollowed on each side . The central prong is almost always straight ( Figs ...
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