Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Raised Swāstika on strong stem , turned r . Recumbent humped bull on l . facing Swāstika , with hanging ears and dewlap . On r . a round - bodied vase out of which grow probably three stems , two only being visible , each ending in a ...
Raised Swāstika on strong stem , turned r . Recumbent humped bull on l . facing Swāstika , with hanging ears and dewlap . On r . a round - bodied vase out of which grow probably three stems , two only being visible , each ending in a ...
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To r . of legs , an upright bar with upper part turned r . R. Opposed to O. Raised Swāstika , turned r . On l . a raised oval may be the vase . 33. 1.04 in . by .43 in . ; weight 173 grains . 0. Standing goddess ( ?
To r . of legs , an upright bar with upper part turned r . R. Opposed to O. Raised Swāstika , turned r . On l . a raised oval may be the vase . 33. 1.04 in . by .43 in . ; weight 173 grains . 0. Standing goddess ( ?
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1 R. Raised Swāstika , turned r . The short basal uprights on l . are pointed ; those on 1. have square ends . Vase to r . , out of which grow incised leaves on stems , one having shape of a Bo - leaf . Under the vase is a wide bar ...
1 R. Raised Swāstika , turned r . The short basal uprights on l . are pointed ; those on 1. have square ends . Vase to r . , out of which grow incised leaves on stems , one having shape of a Bo - leaf . Under the vase is a wide bar ...
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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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