Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... period B.C. , and possibly to a late date in the second century , or early in the first cen- tury . The building in question must have been a house for statues or relics , or both , no buildings intended for the occu- pation or personal ...
... period B.C. , and possibly to a late date in the second century , or early in the first cen- tury . The building in question must have been a house for statues or relics , or both , no buildings intended for the occu- pation or personal ...
Page 283
... period between that date and the death of Duṭṭha- Gāmiņi in 137 B.C. We are therefore reduced to five kings who reigned during this period , to one of whom the work , which would occupy several years , must be attributed . Of these ...
... period between that date and the death of Duṭṭha- Gāmiņi in 137 B.C. We are therefore reduced to five kings who reigned during this period , to one of whom the work , which would occupy several years , must be attributed . Of these ...
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... period as the last ones , and if , as is probable , they are of prior date , they may have been burnt in the third century B.C. It is possible , therefore , that the reservoir may have been constructed at that early period . The flat ...
... period as the last ones , and if , as is probable , they are of prior date , they may have been burnt in the third century B.C. It is possible , therefore , that the reservoir may have been constructed at that early period . The flat ...
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