Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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In cases where no whole lengths can be found it permits the use , within certain limits , of a length calculated from the thickness or breadth , or derived from a comparison with other similar bricks , the error in such instances being ...
In cases where no whole lengths can be found it permits the use , within certain limits , of a length calculated from the thickness or breadth , or derived from a comparison with other similar bricks , the error in such instances being ...
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If we add one - tenth on account of the windings of the road we get 60.8 miles , or a length of 7 miles for a yōjana . Uruwēla city is also said ( p . 107 ) to be five yōjanas from Anuradhapura . The distance in a direct line to the ...
If we add one - tenth on account of the windings of the road we get 60.8 miles , or a length of 7 miles for a yōjana . Uruwēla city is also said ( p . 107 ) to be five yōjanas from Anuradhapura . The distance in a direct line to the ...
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We may obtain a measurement of the ancient cubit by means of the early bricks ; the largest ones are always termed riyan - gaḍol , ' cubit - bricks , ' an expression which indicates that their length was determined by the measure of the ...
We may obtain a measurement of the ancient cubit by means of the early bricks ; the largest ones are always termed riyan - gaḍol , ' cubit - bricks , ' an expression which indicates that their length was determined by the measure of the ...
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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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