Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 84
Page 163
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 .
Page 488
Mr. Bell thought that irregular upright lines near these were the edges of his dress . R. Raised Swastika , turned r .; plant on 1. , of three stems , springing from a cross bar . Indistinct marks on r . The mean dimensions of the Tissa ...
Mr. Bell thought that irregular upright lines near these were the edges of his dress . R. Raised Swastika , turned r .; plant on 1. , of three stems , springing from a cross bar . Indistinct marks on r . The mean dimensions of the Tissa ...
Page 648
1 In Accadian and Assyrian , according to Dr. Sayce's Gram- mar , a vertical cross made with two wedges has several mean- ings , some of which are to dwell , to take ; oracle , heap , family , offspring , liver , white , high .
1 In Accadian and Assyrian , according to Dr. Sayce's Gram- mar , a vertical cross made with two wedges has several mean- ings , some of which are to dwell , to take ; oracle , heap , family , offspring , liver , white , high .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
THE MODERN VAEDDAS SOCIAL DIVISIONS | 113 |
THE RELIGION OF THE VAEDDAS | 133 |
THE ABORIGINES | 207 |
2 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |