Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 465
That these very low figures are due chiefly to wear and not merely to original short weight appears to be confirmed by the well - rounded corners of all the rectangular coins , and the indistinct or fragmentary state of the punch marks ...
That these very low figures are due chiefly to wear and not merely to original short weight appears to be confirmed by the well - rounded corners of all the rectangular coins , and the indistinct or fragmentary state of the punch marks ...
Page 484
1 • 17 in . by : 51 ; weight 22 grains . 0. The die has moved and rendered design blurred . A goddess standing facing f . , holds on r . a bident . Bead on each side of neck . To l . of 1. ankle a large bead rests upon a thick upright ...
1 • 17 in . by : 51 ; weight 22 grains . 0. The die has moved and rendered design blurred . A goddess standing facing f . , holds on r . a bident . Bead on each side of neck . To l . of 1. ankle a large bead rests upon a thick upright ...
Page 488
Four other thin coins , averaging 137 grains in weight , have the following dimensions : -1 • 01 in . by .45 in . ; 1 • 05 in . by .50 in .; 1.05 in . by · 50 in . ; and 1.10 in . by · 50 in . All much worn on both sides . 52.
Four other thin coins , averaging 137 grains in weight , have the following dimensions : -1 • 01 in . by .45 in . ; 1 • 05 in . by .50 in .; 1.05 in . by · 50 in . ; and 1.10 in . by · 50 in . All much worn on both sides . 52.
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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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