Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... height of a dagaba should be three times the height of the dome , which is three - fifths of its ( widest ) diameter . The length of the spire is fixed at a quarter of the total height , or three - quarters of the height of the dome ...
... height of a dagaba should be three times the height of the dome , which is three - fifths of its ( widest ) diameter . The length of the spire is fixed at a quarter of the total height , or three - quarters of the height of the dome ...
Page 339
... heights of the dāgabas . I found that ten men had a mean height of 5 feet 4 inches , and that their average cubit , measured as described by Knox , the method always used at the present day , was 17.88 inches . We may obtain a ...
... heights of the dāgabas . I found that ten men had a mean height of 5 feet 4 inches , and that their average cubit , measured as described by Knox , the method always used at the present day , was 17.88 inches . We may obtain a ...
Page 341
... height of the dome , and less commonly the total height also , the early builders allowed themselves considerable latitude in determining the proportions of the various parts which made up the whole dāgaba . The height of the basal ...
... height of the dome , and less commonly the total height also , the early builders allowed themselves considerable latitude in determining the proportions of the various parts which made up the whole dāgaba . The height of the basal ...
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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