Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... weight while in circulation , as they are too much worn to be coins that were at first of half the full weight . In Mr. V. A. Smith's Catalogue of the Coins in the Indian Museum , Calcutta , the weights of 108 selected out of about 300 ...
... weight while in circulation , as they are too much worn to be coins that were at first of half the full weight . In Mr. V. A. Smith's Catalogue of the Coins in the Indian Museum , Calcutta , the weights of 108 selected out of about 300 ...
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... weight 171 grains . O. Standing goddess ( ? Muktakēsi , a form of Durgā , with loose hair ) thin , with wasp - like waist , facing f . Short skirt from waist to mid - thigh . Long loose hair incised after stamping , in fine lines ...
... weight 171 grains . O. Standing goddess ( ? Muktakēsi , a form of Durgā , with loose hair ) thin , with wasp - like waist , facing f . Short skirt from waist to mid - thigh . Long loose hair incised after stamping , in fine lines ...
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... weight 46 grains ( mean of 3 ) . Mulleittīvu coins . 1-13 in . by 67 in .; weight 50 grains ( mean of II ) . The Anuradhapura coins differ greatly in weight , which varies from 13 grains to 126 grains . Sir A. Cunningham has given two ...
... weight 46 grains ( mean of 3 ) . Mulleittīvu coins . 1-13 in . by 67 in .; weight 50 grains ( mean of II ) . The Anuradhapura coins differ greatly in weight , which varies from 13 grains to 126 grains . Sir A. Cunningham has given two ...
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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