Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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The Giant's Tank . 248 64 . The Thūpārama Dāgaba • 263 65-69 . The Thūpārama Dāgaba . Elevation and Details 267 70 . Map of Anuradhapura and its Tanks 271 71 . The Maha Sãēya , Mihintale • 276 , xii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND PLATES FIG ...
The Giant's Tank . 248 64 . The Thūpārama Dāgaba • 263 65-69 . The Thūpārama Dāgaba . Elevation and Details 267 70 . Map of Anuradhapura and its Tanks 271 71 . The Maha Sãēya , Mihintale • 276 , xii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND PLATES FIG ...
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341 • 344 • 354 • 360 . 363 368 120-125 . Påvat - kulam 372 126 . Pāvat kuļam . Northern Bisōkotuwa 375 130 . 127-129 . Sangili - kanadara Tank ♢ Map of Tissa and its Tanks 384 387 131 . Tissa - waewa . 388 132 . Destruction of a Dam .
341 • 344 • 354 • 360 . 363 368 120-125 . Påvat - kulam 372 126 . Pāvat kuļam . Northern Bisōkotuwa 375 130 . 127-129 . Sangili - kanadara Tank ♢ Map of Tissa and its Tanks 384 387 131 . Tissa - waewa . 388 132 . Destruction of a Dam .
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Nāccãduwa Tank • 406 147 . The Allekaṭṭu Dam • 411 148 . Tēvāndān Puliyan - kulam Hill 417 149 . Tēvāndān Puliyan - kulam . Inscribed Boulders . 417 150 . The Earliest Inscription ( No. 2 ) • Facing 418 151 .
Nāccãduwa Tank • 406 147 . The Allekaṭṭu Dam • 411 148 . Tēvāndān Puliyan - kulam Hill 417 149 . Tēvāndān Puliyan - kulam . Inscribed Boulders . 417 150 . The Earliest Inscription ( No. 2 ) • Facing 418 151 .
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Contents
5 | 43 |
7 | 55 |
2034 | 65 |
35 | 107 |
SOCIAL DIVISIONS | 113 |
THE RELIGION OF THE VAEDDAS | 133 |
37 | 136 |
38 | 148 |
130 | 384 |
132 | 391 |
134 | 398 |
140 | 404 |
142146 | 406 |
ARTS IMPLEMENTS AND GAMES | 412 |
148 | 417 |
152 | 432 |
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