Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 479
... turned r . Recumbent humped bull on 1. 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 leaf or flower . H. P. 13. 1.04 in ...
... turned r . Recumbent humped bull on 1. 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 leaf or flower . H. P. 13. 1.04 in ...
Page 484
... turned r . " R. Opposed to O. Raised Swastika , turned r . raised oval may be the vase . 33. 1.04 in . by 43 in .; weight 17 grains . On 1. a O. Standing goddess ( ? Muktakēsi , a form of Durgā , with loose hair ) thin , with wasp ...
... turned r . " R. Opposed to O. Raised Swastika , turned r . raised oval may be the vase . 33. 1.04 in . by 43 in .; weight 17 grains . On 1. a O. Standing goddess ( ? Muktakēsi , a form of Durgā , with loose hair ) thin , with wasp ...
Page 487
... turned r . A horizontal bar separated from base line of Swāstika and border by two channels . To г. , probably a smaller Swastika turned r .; to 1. , a rectangular raised line like early letter u . 47. 1.53 in . by 65 in .; weight 126 ...
... turned r . A horizontal bar separated from base line of Swāstika and border by two channels . To г. , probably a smaller Swastika turned r .; to 1. , a rectangular raised line like early letter u . 47. 1.53 in . by 65 in .; weight 126 ...
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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