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 74 miles for a yojana . Uruwēla city is also said ( p . 107 ) to be five yõjanas from Anurādhapura . 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 74 miles for a yojana . Uruwēla city is also said ( p . 107 ) to be five yõjanas from Anurādhapura . 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 - gadol , ' 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 - gadol , ' cubit - bricks , ' an expression which indicates that their length was determined by the measure of the ...
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