Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... feet above the surrounding paved platform , and the diameter of the lowest one is 367 feet . They form three steps or ledges round the base of the dome , each 7 feet wide . The lowest one is 6 feet 9 inches high , the middle one 4 feet ...
... feet above the surrounding paved platform , and the diameter of the lowest one is 367 feet . They form three steps or ledges round the base of the dome , each 7 feet wide . The lowest one is 6 feet 9 inches high , the middle one 4 feet ...
Page 326
... feet in height , the whole dome being apparently almost a hemisphere . A square tee was afterwards built , and a ... feet . Above this there are three cylindrical platforms forming narrow steps round the dome ; the lowest step is 6 feet ...
... feet in height , the whole dome being apparently almost a hemisphere . A square tee was afterwards built , and a ... feet . Above this there are three cylindrical platforms forming narrow steps round the dome ; the lowest step is 6 feet ...
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... feet wide on the top . The side facing the water sloped downward at the rate of 3 feet horizontal to one foot vertical , to the top of the wedged stonework or ' pitching ' that protected the face from erosion ; this began at about 4 ...
... feet wide on the top . The side facing the water sloped downward at the rate of 3 feet horizontal to one foot vertical , to the top of the wedged stonework or ' pitching ' that protected the face from erosion ; this began at about 4 ...
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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