Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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The description of the Village Vaeddas is generally applicable to the Wanniyas , who , however , are perhaps an inch or two taller , on an average , and I think have slightly less prominent cheekbones . Their eyebrows are low and fairly ...
The description of the Village Vaeddas is generally applicable to the Wanniyas , who , however , are perhaps an inch or two taller , on an average , and I think have slightly less prominent cheekbones . Their eyebrows are low and fairly ...
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Arms as usual , two bangles being on l . one . f Two anklets on l . leg ; perhaps a third above calf . To r . of legs a raised bead opposite the knee , resting on an upright post , the top of which is pointed . R. Raised Swāstika .
Arms as usual , two bangles being on l . one . f Two anklets on l . leg ; perhaps a third above calf . To r . of legs a raised bead opposite the knee , resting on an upright post , the top of which is pointed . R. Raised Swāstika .
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It seems to have been employed chiefly by soldiers who rode on elephants , and perhaps also by those who defended city walls and forts . I give an illustration ( Fig . 191 ) of a blade of very early date found in the Tissa excavations ...
It seems to have been employed chiefly by soldiers who rode on elephants , and perhaps also by those who defended city walls and forts . I give an illustration ( Fig . 191 ) of a blade of very early date found in the Tissa excavations ...
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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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