Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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20 the rock is broken away at the mouth ; below this it is 53 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 ...
20 the rock is broken away at the mouth ; below this it is 53 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 ...
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128 ) , of which only I have particulars , had a rectangular bisőkoțuwa 10 feet 5 inches long , parallel to the bank , and 6 feet 34 inches wide . There was a single rectangular stone culvert , 131 inches wide and 12 inches high in the ...
128 ) , of which only I have particulars , had a rectangular bisőkoțuwa 10 feet 5 inches long , parallel to the bank , and 6 feet 34 inches wide . There was a single rectangular stone culvert , 131 inches wide and 12 inches high in the ...
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a inches thick . These were 25 feet long up to the interior of the bisokotuwa . There were two outlet culverts , 14 inches wide and 20 inches high , separated by a wall 2 feet 8 inches thick , having sidewalls and cover - stones 18 ...
a inches thick . These were 25 feet long up to the interior of the bisokotuwa . There were two outlet culverts , 14 inches wide and 20 inches high , separated by a wall 2 feet 8 inches thick , having sidewalls and cover - stones 18 ...
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according ancient Anurādhapura appears bank base believed belong bricks building built called cave century B.C. Ceylon chief close coins construction covered cross dāgaba deity demons described district dome early evidently face feet five follows Forest four given half hand head height hill histories holes inches India indicate inscription Kandian kind King known later length lower Mahāvansa means measured mentioned miles monks northern offering original passed perhaps period person pillars played player possibly present probably protection prove Province raised record reference regarding reign represented reservoir river rock round seen seven shape shows side similar Sinhalese sluice southern square stone structure symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third Tissa tree usual Vaeddas village wall wide wihāra Yakā