Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... bangles on r . wrist , and a bead above each shoulder . Feet and other hand not visible . Upright pole to r . appears to end in bident with prongs inclined outwards . Portion of arched line over head is visible . On each side of legs ...
... bangles on r . wrist , and a bead above each shoulder . Feet and other hand not visible . Upright pole to r . appears to end in bident with prongs inclined outwards . Portion of arched line over head is visible . On each side of legs ...
Page 483
... bangles on 1. wrist , and anklets high on legs . R. Opposed to O. Raised Swastika turned 1. A round elevation to r . may be a vase . 27. 1.06 in . by 56 in .; weight 24 grains ; lower edge irregular . f . O. Standing figure of deity ...
... bangles on 1. wrist , and anklets high on legs . R. Opposed to O. Raised Swastika turned 1. A round elevation to r . may be a vase . 27. 1.06 in . by 56 in .; weight 24 grains ; lower edge irregular . f . O. Standing figure of deity ...
Page 486
... bangles on 1 . wrist , and one or two on r . one . A bead on each side of waist . Hand raised to shoulder level on r . A curved band seems to pass round head . Upright pole near 1. edge of coin , ends invisible . 42. 1.50 in . by 79 in ...
... bangles on 1 . wrist , and one or two on r . one . A bead on each side of waist . Hand raised to shoulder level on r . A curved band seems to pass round head . Upright pole near 1. edge of coin , ends invisible . 42. 1.50 in . by 79 in ...
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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