Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 277
... structure was nearly surrounded by a talus of fallen brick- work covered with bushes . Its repair made considerable progress under the direction of the late Mr. R. W. Ievers , when he was the Government Agent of the Province , and its ...
... structure was nearly surrounded by a talus of fallen brick- work covered with bushes . Its repair made considerable progress under the direction of the late Mr. R. W. Ievers , when he was the Government Agent of the Province , and its ...
Page 322
... structure , called the Aet ( Tusk - elephants ) dāgaba was built by an early ruler whose deed is not specially recorded in the histories . There are , however , some references to the dagaba in inscriptions . On the side of a slab at ...
... structure , called the Aet ( Tusk - elephants ) dāgaba was built by an early ruler whose deed is not specially recorded in the histories . There are , however , some references to the dagaba in inscriptions . On the side of a slab at ...
Page 471
... Structure of three arches resting on vertical walls , the central arch rising half as high again as the others . Over it a snake formed by a deeply - waved line ; it resembles the conventional clouds of temple artists , but possibly was ...
... Structure of three arches resting on vertical walls , the central arch rising half as high again as the others . Over it a snake formed by a deeply - waved line ; it resembles the conventional clouds of temple artists , but possibly was ...
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