Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... side of central stem . Below base line and separated from it by a well - marked channel there is a parallel line , beneath which is a broad flat border line . Between the Swastika and basal uprights there are raised marks on each side ...
... side of central stem . Below base line and separated from it by a well - marked channel there is a parallel line , beneath which is a broad flat border line . Between the Swastika and basal uprights there are raised marks on each side ...
Page 476
... side view of toes . A large anklet on each leg . Arms hang down , and hold at each side near border a thin curved line which may be a flower stem , ending at shoulder level in indistinct flowers and leaves . Above them two beads on each ...
... side view of toes . A large anklet on each leg . Arms hang down , and hold at each side near border a thin curved line which may be a flower stem , ending at shoulder level in indistinct flowers and leaves . Above them two beads on each ...
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... sides ; the pointed head of one , at shoulder - level , appears to show that they are javelins . A bead on each side of neck . Swastika , turned r . R. Opposed to 0 . Design to r . indistinct ; to l . a full - bodied vase in good relief ...
... sides ; the pointed head of one , at shoulder - level , appears to show that they are javelins . A bead on each side of neck . Swastika , turned r . R. Opposed to 0 . Design to r . indistinct ; to l . a full - bodied vase in good relief ...
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
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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