Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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There is a quadrantal moulding of limestone 15 inches high round the base of the lowest one . Out of the limestone coping of the retaining wall of the upper platform projected 133 elephants ' heads , also cut in limestone .
There is a quadrantal moulding of limestone 15 inches high round the base of the lowest one . Out of the limestone coping of the retaining wall of the upper platform projected 133 elephants ' heads , also cut in limestone .
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added equally to the tee and the base of the spire . Round the latter a series of reliefs of standing figures , separated by pilasters , explains why this member is termed the ' enclosure of the dēvatās , ' the figures evidently being ...
added equally to the tee and the base of the spire . Round the latter a series of reliefs of standing figures , separated by pilasters , explains why this member is termed the ' enclosure of the dēvatās , ' the figures evidently being ...
Page 505
Above its tail a structure of three arches under the base line of which is a bead . Above the elephant's back is the isosceles triangle , pointing l . , with an upright cross - bar below its apex . To l . of this a tree fenced by or ...
Above its tail a structure of three arches under the base line of which is a bead . Above the elephant's back is the isosceles triangle , pointing l . , with an upright cross - bar below its apex . To l . of this a tree fenced by or ...
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Contents
THE ANCIENT VAEDDAS | 23 |
THE MODERN VAEDDAS | 35 |
THE MODERN VAEDDAS SOCIAL DIVISIONS | 113 |
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Common terms and phrases
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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