Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... usual length of the blade is four or five inches . A set of three which a Wanniya used varied from four to eight inches in length . The arrows have nearly always either three or four feathers , which in every case , even among the ...
... usual length of the blade is four or five inches . A set of three which a Wanniya used varied from four to eight inches in length . The arrows have nearly always either three or four feathers , which in every case , even among the ...
Page 481
... usual , and a bead on each side of neck . Circlet passes over head , appearing to rest at each end on the side poles . R. Indistinct ; part of Swastika . Usual bull and vase ; plant of two shoots each branching into two . ? Brit . Mus ...
... usual , and a bead on each side of neck . Circlet passes over head , appearing to rest at each end on the side poles . R. Indistinct ; part of Swastika . Usual bull and vase ; plant of two shoots each branching into two . ? Brit . Mus ...
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... usual . Trace of top of bident on 1 . R. Raised Swastika , turned 1. To r . , large round - bodied vase , with lip . To l . , a symbol resembling an early letter n . 35. 1-10 in . by 46 in .; weight 30 grains . Purchased for me in ...
... usual . Trace of top of bident on 1 . R. Raised Swastika , turned 1. To r . , large round - bodied vase , with lip . To l . , a symbol resembling an early letter n . 35. 1-10 in . by 46 in .; weight 30 grains . Purchased for me in ...
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