Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... measured at a large number of ruins in Ceylon , 1 The contents of the largest bricks of which the three dimensions were actually measured was 583 cubic inches ; but at three other sites larger ones appear to have been burnt , although ...
... measured at a large number of ruins in Ceylon , 1 The contents of the largest bricks of which the three dimensions were actually measured was 583 cubic inches ; but at three other sites larger ones appear to have been burnt , although ...
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... measured it . Bands of cut stone 6 inches thick were laid in the spire at intervals of 2 feet 6 inches . The tee had the usual post - and - rail work on each face , the posts being II brick pilasters 2 feet 6 inches wide , while flat ...
... measured it . Bands of cut stone 6 inches thick were laid in the spire at intervals of 2 feet 6 inches . The tee had the usual post - and - rail work on each face , the posts being II brick pilasters 2 feet 6 inches wide , while flat ...
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... measured as described by Knox , the method always used at the present day , was 17.88 inches . We may obtain a measurement of the ancient cubit by means of the early bricks ; the largest ones are always termed riyan - gaḍol , ' cubit ...
... measured as described by Knox , the method always used at the present day , was 17.88 inches . We may obtain a measurement of the ancient cubit by means of the early bricks ; the largest ones are always termed riyan - gaḍol , ' cubit ...
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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