Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... Perhaps the strongest evidence of the country of their origin is their own traditior . that this deity came to Ceylon from Malawara - desa , ' the Country of the Hill - region , ' that is the Malayalam hills . It remains to be seen ...
... Perhaps the strongest evidence of the country of their origin is their own traditior . that this deity came to Ceylon from Malawara - desa , ' the Country of the Hill - region , ' that is the Malayalam hills . It remains to be seen ...
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... perhaps an inch or two taller , on an average , and I think have slightly less pro- minent cheek bones . Their eyebrows are low and fairly straight , their eyes deep set , their noses generally straight , and their lips not thicker than ...
... perhaps an inch or two taller , on an average , and I think have slightly less pro- minent cheek bones . Their eyebrows are low and fairly straight , their eyes deep set , their noses generally straight , and their lips not thicker than ...
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... perhaps venture to assume that some idea of the position of women in Ceylon at that early date may be gathered from the fact that her name precedes that of the king . In dealing with the primitive religion I gave another instance of the ...
... perhaps venture to assume that some idea of the position of women in Ceylon at that early date may be gathered from the fact that her name precedes that of the king . In dealing with the primitive religion I gave another instance of the ...
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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