Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... arms , the ends of which , as well as those of the basal uprights , are pointed . Indistinct symbols to r . and 1. , that on 1. being forked and somewhat like a taurine ' emblem . 26. 1.02 in . by 56 in .; weight 13 grains . O. Standing ...
... arms , the ends of which , as well as those of the basal uprights , are pointed . Indistinct symbols to r . and 1. , that on 1. being forked and somewhat like a taurine ' emblem . 26. 1.02 in . by 56 in .; weight 13 grains . O. Standing ...
Page 485
... arm hangs down upper arm hangs down and Hair - knot , or head - dress , O. Seated figure , turned f . , with face to 1. Two anklets on r . leg , and one or two on the other . The 1. leg doubled under body ; r . leg hangs down from knee ...
... arm hangs down upper arm hangs down and Hair - knot , or head - dress , O. Seated figure , turned f . , with face to 1. Two anklets on r . leg , and one or two on the other . The 1. leg doubled under body ; r . leg hangs down from knee ...
Page 492
... arm , and it is of interest to observe that in the case of the Swastika on coin No. 14 two thin bars are thus shown across the terminal parts of each of the two arms the ends of which are visible , as well as across the ends of the ...
... arm , and it is of interest to observe that in the case of the Swastika on coin No. 14 two thin bars are thus shown across the terminal parts of each of the two arms the ends of which are visible , as well as across the ends of the ...
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Abhaya aborigines ancient Anuradhapura appears arrow Ayiyanar Baṇḍāra bangles bricks Buddha Buddhist built called carved cave ceremony Ceylon chiefs coast coins counters cross dāgaba deity demons Dēvatā Deviyā district dome Duṭṭha-Gāmiņi early elephant embankment emblem evidently face Forest Vaeddas four Galē Goddess Gods hill holes honey inches wide Indra inscription island Jātaka jungle Kandian Sinhalese Kataragama Keliya king Kiri-Ammā Kumāra later length Maha Mahāvansa mentioned miles monks Nāgas Nevill North-central Province North-western North-western Province northern offering Parumaka player Polannaruwa pre-Christian probably Purānas Rakshasas Rāmāyana Rāvana reign reservoir rice Rig Veda river rock round Ruwanwaeli sagasa Sambar deer second century B.C. side sluice Southern India square stone Swastika symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third century B.C. Tissa tree upright usual Vaedi Village Vaeddas Vishnu Wanni Wanniyas wihāra Wijaya word worship Yakā Yakkhas