Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... inches wide , and it has a total depth of 10 inches . Hole No. 21 is the pointed hole referred to above . It is also worn at the mouth , and is 6 inches wide below this part , and 9 inches deep . Hole No. 22 is 12 inches wide to the ...
... inches wide , and it has a total depth of 10 inches . Hole No. 21 is the pointed hole referred to above . It is also worn at the mouth , and is 6 inches wide below this part , and 9 inches deep . Hole No. 22 is 12 inches wide to the ...
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... inches long , parallel to the bank , and 6 feet 3 inches wide . There was a single rectangular stone culvert , 13 inches wide and 12 inches high in the inlet portion , and 12 inches wide and 12 inches high in the outlet part , the ...
... inches long , parallel to the bank , and 6 feet 3 inches wide . There was a single rectangular stone culvert , 13 inches wide and 12 inches high in the inlet portion , and 12 inches wide and 12 inches high in the outlet part , the ...
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... inches wide and 20 inches high , separated by a wall 2 feet 8 inches thick , having side- walls and cover - stones 18 inches thick , and a floor 2 feet thick . They were 154 feet long , and the total length from the entrance of the ...
... inches wide and 20 inches high , separated by a wall 2 feet 8 inches thick , having side- walls and cover - stones 18 inches thick , and a floor 2 feet thick . They were 154 feet long , and the total length from the entrance of the ...
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