Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 . A bead on each side of neck . R. Opposed to 0. Swastika , turned r .
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 . A bead on each side of neck . R. Opposed to 0. Swastika , turned r .
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Arms hang down as usual . Trace of top of bident on l . R. Raised Swāstika , turned 1. To r . , large round - bodied vase , with . lip . To l . , a symbol resembling an early letter n . 35. I • T in . by · 46 in . ; weight 30 grains .
Arms hang down as usual . Trace of top of bident on l . R. Raised Swāstika , turned 1. To r . , large round - bodied vase , with . lip . To l . , a symbol resembling an early letter n . 35. I • T in . by · 46 in . ; weight 30 grains .
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according ancient Anurādhapura appears bank base believed belong bricks building built called cave century B.C. Ceylon chief close coins construction covered cross dāgaba deity demons described district dome early evidently face feet five follows Forest four given half hand head height hill histories holes inches India indicate inscription Kandian kind King known later length lower Mahāvansa means measured mentioned miles monks northern offering original passed perhaps period person pillars played player possibly present probably protection prove Province raised record reference regarding reign represented reservoir river rock round seen seven shape shows side similar Sinhalese sluice southern square stone structure symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third Tissa tree usual Vaeddas village wall 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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