Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Raised Swāstika turned r . , with very broad arms , the ends of which , as well as those of the basal uprights , are pointed . Indistinct symbols to r . and l . , that on l . being forked and somewhat like a ' taurine'emblem . 26.
Raised Swāstika turned r . , with very broad arms , the ends of which , as well as those of the basal uprights , are pointed . Indistinct symbols to r . and l . , that on l . being forked and somewhat like a ' taurine'emblem . 26.
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The l . arm hangs down and hand rests on 1. thigh . The r . upper arm hangs down and fore - arm bends out horizontally . Hair - knot , or head - dress , or helmet extends at back of head . Raised work in front of face , some of it being ...
The l . arm hangs down and hand rests on 1. thigh . The r . upper arm hangs down and fore - arm bends out horizontally . Hair - knot , or head - dress , or helmet extends at back of head . Raised work in front of face , some of it being ...
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In other countries the Cross is sometimes drawn with a short bar across or near the end of each arm , and it is of ... 14 two thin bars are thus shown across the terminal parts of each of the two arms the ends of which are visible ...
In other countries the Cross is sometimes drawn with a short bar across or near the end of each arm , and it is of ... 14 two thin bars are thus shown across the terminal parts of each of the two arms the ends of which are visible ...
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Contents
THE ANCIENT VAEDDAS | 23 |
THE MODERN VAEDDAS | 35 |
THE MODERN VAEDDAS SOCIAL DIVISIONS | 113 |
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according ancient Anurādhapura appears believe belong bricks built called carried cave central century B.C. Ceylon chiefs close coins construction cross dāgaba deity demons described district early evidently face fact feet five follows Forest four give 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 sluice southern square stone symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third Tissa tree turned usual Vaeddas village Wanniyas weight 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 | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | 21 Dec 2012 |
| ISBN | 8120602080, 9788120602083 |
| Length | 695 pages |
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