Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 353
... reservoir ever made with an embankment of an import- ance that must have required special acquaintance with the principles of reservoir construction . The honour of occupying this prominent position rests with either Paṇḍā - waewa 1 in ...
... reservoir ever made with an embankment of an import- ance that must have required special acquaintance with the principles of reservoir construction . The honour of occupying this prominent position rests with either Paṇḍā - waewa 1 in ...
Page 355
... reservoir that when the latter was quite full the water extended into the ditch which sur- rounds its wall . This shows that the reservoir was already formed before the exact site of the town was decided upon , so that if the name of ...
... reservoir that when the latter was quite full the water extended into the ditch which sur- rounds its wall . This shows that the reservoir was already formed before the exact site of the town was decided upon , so that if the name of ...
Page 357
... reservoir ever constructed , if we omit from consideration the great lakes of Egypt , since they were merely immense natural hollows into which water was turned . The histories contain almost no information regarding this reservoir ...
... reservoir ever constructed , if we omit from consideration the great lakes of Egypt , since they were merely immense natural hollows into which water was turned . The histories contain almost no information regarding this reservoir ...
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