Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 498
... figures in the coins numbered 25 , 33 , and 35 are those of females ; and not unlikely that the figure is intended for that of a female on several other coins on which the wide bust and hips and the extremely narrow waist are the charac ...
... figures in the coins numbered 25 , 33 , and 35 are those of females ; and not unlikely that the figure is intended for that of a female on several other coins on which the wide bust and hips and the extremely narrow waist are the charac ...
Page 498
... figure who has the trident at his side must be Siva or one of his sons . In the same manner as in the later ... figure is a deity is also indicated by the presence of the arched line or circlet of 5 , 7 , or 9 beads which in some cases ...
... figure who has the trident at his side must be Siva or one of his sons . In the same manner as in the later ... figure is a deity is also indicated by the presence of the arched line or circlet of 5 , 7 , or 9 beads which in some cases ...
Page 517
... figure from which the single ' trisula , ' with a bead below it , is derived . This , however , still leaves the original signification of the Circle - and - Crescent without a complete explanation , even if it be a form of the Taurine ...
... figure from which the single ' trisula , ' with a bead below it , is derived . This , however , still leaves the original signification of the Circle - and - Crescent without a complete explanation , even if it be a form of the Taurine ...
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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