Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... Lower half of standing deity with hanging arms ; 1. hand grasps an upright line . R. Indistinct . Lower part of Swastika symbol , with raised marks in side spaces . THE MULLEITTĪVU COINS H. P. These coins are also oblongs of beaten ...
... Lower half of standing deity with hanging arms ; 1. hand grasps an upright line . R. Indistinct . Lower part of Swastika symbol , with raised marks in side spaces . THE MULLEITTĪVU COINS H. P. These coins are also oblongs of beaten ...
Page 504
... lower corner is a well - shaped elephant , facing 1. , with extended tail . Above it , but to 1. , a tree standing on a cross enclosed in a square , or surrounded by a fence . On each of the upper corners of the enclosure is a bead or ...
... lower corner is a well - shaped elephant , facing 1. , with extended tail . Above it , but to 1. , a tree standing on a cross enclosed in a square , or surrounded by a fence . On each of the upper corners of the enclosure is a bead or ...
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... lower part of the antler and the brow tine of the Sambar deer ( Rusa aristotelis ) are taken , the former being shortened to about six inches , and the latter cut down to two inches . These are about the sizes of the wooden horns ' now ...
... lower part of the antler and the brow tine of the Sambar deer ( Rusa aristotelis ) are taken , the former being shortened to about six inches , and the latter cut down to two inches . These are about the sizes of the wooden horns ' now ...
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