Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... Raised Swastika , turned r . On 1. a raised oval may be the vase . 33. 1.04 in . by 43 in .; weight 171 grains . O. Standing goddess ( ? Muktakēsi , a form of Durgā , with loose hair ) thin , with wasp - like waist , facing f . Short ...
... Raised Swastika , turned r . On 1. a raised oval may be the vase . 33. 1.04 in . by 43 in .; weight 171 grains . O. Standing goddess ( ? Muktakēsi , a form of Durgā , with loose hair ) thin , with wasp - like waist , facing f . Short ...
Page 486
... raised to shoulder level on r . A curved band seems to pass round head . Upright pole near 1. edge of coin , ends invisible . 42. 1.50 in . by 79 in .; weight 74 grains . O. Seated figure with wider waist , in usual attitude . Hand on r ...
... raised to shoulder level on r . A curved band seems to pass round head . Upright pole near 1. edge of coin , ends invisible . 42. 1.50 in . by 79 in .; weight 74 grains . O. Seated figure with wider waist , in usual attitude . Hand on r ...
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... Raised Swastika , turned 1 . 821 46. 145 in . by 76 in .; weight 82 grains . A hole is drilled near the top for suspending the coin on a thread or fine string . O. Standing deity , facing f . There may be a helmet , or crown , or raised ...
... Raised Swastika , turned 1 . 821 46. 145 in . by 76 in .; weight 82 grains . A hole is drilled near the top for suspending the coin on a thread or fine string . O. Standing deity , facing f . There may be a helmet , or crown , or raised ...
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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