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Page 69
... brick from that structure were known . Generally speaking it has been found that bricks of King Devanampiya Tissa's time in the third century B.C. have a volume of 460 cubic inches , while those used at Sigiriya in the fifth century ...
... brick from that structure were known . Generally speaking it has been found that bricks of King Devanampiya Tissa's time in the third century B.C. have a volume of 460 cubic inches , while those used at Sigiriya in the fifth century ...
Page 70
... bricks used for the repairs , it would not necessarily be correct . As to the first difficulty it has now been found ... brick and not paved with stone . A shaft , thirty - six feet deep was sunk through the centre of the dagaba by Mr ...
... bricks used for the repairs , it would not necessarily be correct . As to the first difficulty it has now been found ... brick and not paved with stone . A shaft , thirty - six feet deep was sunk through the centre of the dagaba by Mr ...
Page 88
... bricks that measured 15 inches by 11 inches by 3 inches , clearly indicating a pre- Christian era . They were certainly not in any way connected with Buddhist sacred places such as monasteries . The idea of a brick Kiln did not seem ...
... bricks that measured 15 inches by 11 inches by 3 inches , clearly indicating a pre- Christian era . They were certainly not in any way connected with Buddhist sacred places such as monasteries . The idea of a brick Kiln did not seem ...
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Abhaya ancient Anuradhapura Arahat Mahinda artistic awasas Back bathing beautiful believe Bell Bo tree brick bridge Buddha Buddhist buildings built bund buried called carved caused caves century century B.C. Ceylon chamber channel Cheitiya chief chronicles Circular close completely connected constructed covered dagaba discloses east Elara excavated feet figures followed four further give glory granite ground guard hill huge image-house inscription interesting Jaffna jungle King known later leads lies look Maha Mahawansa Mihintale mile moat monastery monks mound Naga Outer palace path picturesque pillars pond present priests probably proved relics residences river Road rock royal ruins Ruwanweli Seya sacred seen shape side sight signs similar Sinhalese slabs square stand statue steps stone structure surrounded tank third Thuparama tion Tissa town treasures Vijayarama wall Wewa whole yards