Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 69
... century B.C. have a volume of 460 cubic inches , while those used at Sigiriya in the fifth century A.D. were no more than 200 cubic inches . But again practical difficulties have arisen . It is next to impossible to come across whole 70 ...
... century B.C. have a volume of 460 cubic inches , while those used at Sigiriya in the fifth century A.D. were no more than 200 cubic inches . But again practical difficulties have arisen . It is next to impossible to come across whole 70 ...
Page 88
... century B.C. con- structed the ' Great Cemetery ' to the west of his palace . This particular palace has not been traced , unless it be the one called Prince Sali's palace inside the moated square along Trinco- malee Road , already seen ...
... century B.C. con- structed the ' Great Cemetery ' to the west of his palace . This particular palace has not been traced , unless it be the one called Prince Sali's palace inside the moated square along Trinco- malee Road , already seen ...
Page 101
... century B.C. Descending the Mihintale hill proper , and proceeding south , a fine example of a well- planned and neatly executed monastery can be picked out . Within this is a dagaba commonly pointed out as the Katu Saeya and supposed ...
... century B.C. Descending the Mihintale hill proper , and proceeding south , a fine example of a well- planned and neatly executed monastery can be picked out . Within this is a dagaba commonly pointed out as the Katu Saeya and supposed ...
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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