Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 242
Governor , ' like other princes mentioned in the histories . Thus it was evidently one of the most important towns in the country at this time . It was then abandoned by the sovereign in favour of Upatissa , and it does not re - appear ...
Governor , ' like other princes mentioned in the histories . Thus it was evidently one of the most important towns in the country at this time . It was then abandoned by the sovereign in favour of Upatissa , and it does not re - appear ...
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The sites of the various suburbs of the city are not now distinguishable , but one or two of them will be considered in dealing with the identifica- tions of the edifices mentioned below . THE PATHAMA CETIYA . The second dagaba erected ...
The sites of the various suburbs of the city are not now distinguishable , but one or two of them will be considered in dealing with the identifica- tions of the edifices mentioned below . THE PATHAMA CETIYA . The second dagaba erected ...
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Showers of arrows ' are mentioned ; and ' stones without number hurled from engines flew about on every side ' ( p . 186 ) . In one fight ' burning ' javelins bound with chains are referred to . In the account of the Sinhalese invasion ...
Showers of arrows ' are mentioned ; and ' stones without number hurled from engines flew about on every side ' ( p . 186 ) . In one fight ' burning ' javelins bound with chains are referred to . In the account of the Sinhalese invasion ...
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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
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 |
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