Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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It is not surprising to find that some of the earliest monasteries were established on this well - known line of ... At other rocky hills near the same line there are either early inscriptions or other Buddhist remains ; while numerous ...
It is not surprising to find that some of the earliest monasteries were established on this well - known line of ... At other rocky hills near the same line there are either early inscriptions or other Buddhist remains ; while numerous ...
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It thus bore some resemblance to the early Egyptian digging tool . It is possible that the earliest form used in Ceylon had no socket , but in its mode of attachment to the handle resembled the African implement , the pointed stem of ...
It thus bore some resemblance to the early Egyptian digging tool . It is possible that the earliest form used in Ceylon had no socket , but in its mode of attachment to the handle resembled the African implement , the pointed stem of ...
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328 , 332 , 334 , 459 , 494 Aryan early belief in demons , 3 Asāli – prince Sāli , 444 Ásatissa , early village at Tissa ... 138 Ațasil , 133 Auspicious things are protective , 649 Axe , 523 , 526 , 542 ; earliest , 67 ; no stone axes ...
328 , 332 , 334 , 459 , 494 Aryan early belief in demons , 3 Asāli – prince Sāli , 444 Ásatissa , early village at Tissa ... 138 Ațasil , 133 Auspicious things are protective , 649 Axe , 523 , 526 , 542 ; earliest , 67 ; no stone axes ...
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according ancient Anurādhapura appears bank base believed belong bricks building built called cave century B.C. Ceylon chief close coins construction covered cross dāgaba deity demons described district dome early evidently face feet five follows Forest four given half hand head height hill histories holes inches India indicate inscription Kandian kind King known later length lower Mahāvansa means measured mentioned miles monks northern offering original passed perhaps period person pillars played player possibly present probably protection prove Province raised record reference regarding reign represented reservoir river rock round seen seven shape shows side similar Sinhalese sluice southern square stone structure symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third Tissa tree usual Vaeddas village wall wide wihāra Yakā