Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 231
... wide , and it has a total depth of 10 inches . Hole No. 21 is the pointed hole referred to above . It is also worn at the mouth , and is 6 inches wide below this part , and 9 inches deep . Hole No. 22 is 12 inches wide to the outer part ...
... wide , and it has a total depth of 10 inches . Hole No. 21 is the pointed hole referred to above . It is also worn at the mouth , and is 6 inches wide below this part , and 9 inches deep . Hole No. 22 is 12 inches wide to the outer part ...
Page 309
... wide , while flat horizontal bands 15 inches wide form the rails . A sun - disk occupied the centre of each face . At the cardinal points there are four wāhalkaḍas , each 48 feet long , flanked by two rectangular pillars at each end ...
... wide , while flat horizontal bands 15 inches wide form the rails . A sun - disk occupied the centre of each face . At the cardinal points there are four wāhalkaḍas , each 48 feet long , flanked by two rectangular pillars at each end ...
Page 326
... wide , the second one 4 feet high and 3 feet wide , and the upper one 2 feet high and 4 feet wide . The diameter of the dome , deduced from the circumference , like other diameters given , is 140-7 feet . The dome is 86 feet high . The ...
... wide , the second one 4 feet high and 3 feet wide , and the upper one 2 feet high and 4 feet wide . The diameter of the dome , deduced from the circumference , like other diameters given , is 140-7 feet . The dome is 86 feet high . The ...
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