Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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lip , with upright plant ending in one leaf ; it has a r . and I. branch , former ending in a large leaf . H. P. 15. 1.04 in . by .66 in .; weight 51 grains . 0. Standing deity , facing f . , holding upright poles at sides ; bangles on ...
lip , with upright plant ending in one leaf ; it has a r . and I. branch , former ending in a large leaf . H. P. 15. 1.04 in . by .66 in .; weight 51 grains . 0. Standing deity , facing f . , holding upright poles at sides ; bangles on ...
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Upright pole to r . appears to end in bident with prongs inclined outwards . Portion of arched line over head is visible . On each side of legs are reliefs that I cannot identify . R. Opposed to 0. Swastika turned r .
Upright pole to r . appears to end in bident with prongs inclined outwards . Portion of arched line over head is visible . On each side of legs are reliefs that I cannot identify . R. Opposed to 0. Swastika turned r .
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The whole back of the chair winds backward , and the end of the upright bar at the side curls over above the transverse bar , which passes quite through this upright and across to the other rear upright , immediately below the level of ...
The whole back of the chair winds backward , and the end of the upright bar at the side curls over above the transverse bar , which passes quite through this upright and across to the other rear upright , immediately below the level of ...
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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