Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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a half ; the ( other member of the enclosed 1 ) pair ( one and a half 1 ) ; the last six for the spire ; a half more for the chatta . The sage of old prescribed ( these proportions ) as usually practised . ' " The Sinhalese names of the ...
a half ; the ( other member of the enclosed 1 ) pair ( one and a half 1 ) ; the last six for the spire ; a half more for the chatta . The sage of old prescribed ( these proportions ) as usually practised . ' " The Sinhalese names of the ...
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Feet turned half- outwards , and clearly and accurately represented , with heel , instep , and side view of toes . A large anklet on each leg . Arms hang down , and hold at each side near border a thin curved line which may be a flower ...
Feet turned half- outwards , and clearly and accurately represented , with heel , instep , and side view of toes . A large anklet on each leg . Arms hang down , and hold at each side near border a thin curved line which may be a flower ...
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There are three symbols in the upper half of this face and one in the lower half . In the middle of the upper half the Swastika as before , of broad lines , turned r .; near its r . upper corner three beads arranged in a triangle .
There are three symbols in the upper half of this face and one in the lower half . In the middle of the upper half the Swastika as before , of broad lines , turned r .; near its r . upper corner three beads arranged in a triangle .
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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
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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