Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 45
... buildings its age has been fixed as dating from the reign of Nissanka Malla in the twelfth century . Several pots and pans were found among the debris of this ruin unquestionably disclos- ing that it had been a habitable building rather ...
... buildings its age has been fixed as dating from the reign of Nissanka Malla in the twelfth century . Several pots and pans were found among the debris of this ruin unquestionably disclos- ing that it had been a habitable building rather ...
Page 52
... buildings , seem to justify their identity as secular habita- tions , -probably town residences of important ministers of the king . These buildings must have had an impos- ing appearance in the time of their glory . The carvings on the ...
... buildings , seem to justify their identity as secular habita- tions , -probably town residences of important ministers of the king . These buildings must have had an impos- ing appearance in the time of their glory . The carvings on the ...
Page 95
... buildings , but owing to the dense uncleared jungle closely sur- rounding them , it is not possible to say definite- ly whether they belonged to a single monas- tery , or were solitary buildings scattered about the hill which in itself ...
... buildings , but owing to the dense uncleared jungle closely sur- rounding them , it is not possible to say definite- ly whether they belonged to a single monas- tery , or were solitary buildings scattered about the hill which in itself ...
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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