Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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The arrangement of the pillars , all being of gneiss , which surround the dāgaba is stated by Mr. Smither to have been as follows . In the inner circle there were 52 pillars , each , like those in the next two circles , being 12 inches ...
The arrangement of the pillars , all being of gneiss , which surround the dāgaba is stated by Mr. Smither to have been as follows . In the inner circle there were 52 pillars , each , like those in the next two circles , being 12 inches ...
Page 268
65–69 ) show the outline of the dăgaba as now restored , as well as the form of the capitals and the decorations of these beautiful pillars . The dwarfs carved on them are repeated on the outermost pillars ; on the others their place is ...
65–69 ) show the outline of the dăgaba as now restored , as well as the form of the capitals and the decorations of these beautiful pillars . The dwarfs carved on them are repeated on the outermost pillars ; on the others their place is ...
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It is recorded that wooden pillars were fixed round two of the dāgabas , at one of which this is explicitly stated to have been the special reason for their erection . Such festoons of lamps were not hung simply as decorations ...
It is recorded that wooden pillars were fixed round two of the dāgabas , at one of which this is explicitly stated to have been the special reason for their erection . Such festoons of lamps were not hung simply as decorations ...
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according ancient Anurādhapura appears bank base believed belong bricks building built called cave century B.C. Ceylon chief close coins construction covered cross dāgaba deity demons described district dome early evidently face feet five follows Forest four given half hand head height hill histories holes inches India indicate inscription Kandian kind King known later length lower Mahāvansa means measured mentioned miles monks northern offering original passed perhaps period person pillars played player possibly present probably protection prove Province raised record reference regarding reign represented reservoir river rock round seen seven shape shows side similar Sinhalese sluice southern square stone structure symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third Tissa tree usual Vaeddas village wall 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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