Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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You must make us a livelihood by ( means of the Pangolin . You must make us a livelihood by ( means of ) the ' Iguāna . ' You must make us a livelihood by ( means of ) the Monkey . We must meet with the Sambar deer .
You must make us a livelihood by ( means of the Pangolin . You must make us a livelihood by ( means of ) the ' Iguāna . ' You must make us a livelihood by ( means of ) the Monkey . We must meet with the Sambar deer .
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Mr. Bell thought that irregular upright lines near these were the edges of his dress . R. Raised Swāstika , turned r .; plant on l . , of three stems , springing from a cross bar . Indistinct marks on r . The mean dimensions of the ...
Mr. Bell thought that irregular upright lines near these were the edges of his dress . R. Raised Swāstika , turned r .; plant on l . , of three stems , springing from a cross bar . Indistinct marks on r . The mean dimensions of the ...
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The upright cross also forms part of an ideogiani used for fire , which is interpreted ' Cross wood ' ; but possibly - as the remarks which follow show - may mean'auspicious ' wood .
The upright cross also forms part of an ideogiani used for fire , which is interpreted ' Cross wood ' ; but possibly - as the remarks which follow show - may mean'auspicious ' wood .
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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