Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... measured at a large number of ruins in Ceylon , The contents of the largest bricks of which the three dimensions were actually measured was 583 cubic inches ; but at three other sites larger ones appear to have been burnt , although ...
... measured at a large number of ruins in Ceylon , The contents of the largest bricks of which the three dimensions were actually measured was 583 cubic inches ; but at three other sites larger ones appear to have been burnt , although ...
Page 339
... measured as described by Knox , the method always used at the present day , was 17.88 inches . We may obtain a measurement of the ancient cubit by means of the early bricks ; the largest ones are always termed riyan - gaḍol , ' cubit ...
... measured as described by Knox , the method always used at the present day , was 17.88 inches . We may obtain a measurement of the ancient cubit by means of the early bricks ; the largest ones are always termed riyan - gaḍol , ' cubit ...
Page 669
... ( 559 ) 29.7 552 -- 2.92 17.00 9.21 2.83 26.1 443 ( 18.96 ) 9.60 3.16 30.3 ( 575 ) ( 17.40 ) 9.00 26.1 ( 454 ) 2.76 24.6 ( 408 ) 8.80 2.75 24.2 Galgiriya - kanda . Galpadi dāgaba . ( 17 · 669 APPENDIX TABLE OF Measured BRICKS.
... ( 559 ) 29.7 552 -- 2.92 17.00 9.21 2.83 26.1 443 ( 18.96 ) 9.60 3.16 30.3 ( 575 ) ( 17.40 ) 9.00 26.1 ( 454 ) 2.76 24.6 ( 408 ) 8.80 2.75 24.2 Galgiriya - kanda . Galpadi dāgaba . ( 17 · 669 APPENDIX TABLE OF Measured BRICKS.
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