Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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At each side , near border , is a thin upright line . One anklet on each leg and a bangle above r . wrist . R. In the upper third a Swastika , turned r . with stem prolonged downwards to middle of lowest third of coin , where it springs ...
At each side , near border , is a thin upright line . One anklet on each leg and a bangle above r . wrist . R. In the upper third a Swastika , turned r . with stem prolonged downwards to middle of lowest third of coin , where it springs ...
Page 476
At sides of central pole are raised marks of uncertain character . 4. 1.20 in . by 55 in .; weight 35 grains . Col. Mus . O. Broad flat border along top and upper part of r . side . Standing deity , facing f . , with irregular circlet ...
At sides of central pole are raised marks of uncertain character . 4. 1.20 in . by 55 in .; weight 35 grains . Col. Mus . O. Broad flat border along top and upper part of r . side . Standing deity , facing f . , with irregular circlet ...
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On each side of legs are reliefs that I cannot identify . R. Opposed to O. Swastika ... Bangles and anklets as usual , and upright poles at sides ; the pointed head of one , at shoulder - level , appears to show that they are javelins .
On each side of legs are reliefs that I cannot identify . R. Opposed to O. Swastika ... Bangles and anklets as usual , and upright poles at sides ; the pointed head of one , at shoulder - level , appears to show that they are javelins .
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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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