Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 11
... bite the patient was supposed to have been low- ered into the sarcophagus and covered with milk into which had been added the juice of poison- extracting herbs . 12 SARCOPHAGI But the interior measurements of these sarcophagi seem.
... bite the patient was supposed to have been low- ered into the sarcophagus and covered with milk into which had been added the juice of poison- extracting herbs . 12 SARCOPHAGI But the interior measurements of these sarcophagi seem.
Page 25
... covered mound with the side facing the road burrowed into like a rat - eaten loaf of bread , is seen by the road side . This was popularly sup- posed to be the tomb of the Tamil King Elara , until Mr. Bell excavated it and definitely ...
... covered mound with the side facing the road burrowed into like a rat - eaten loaf of bread , is seen by the road side . This was popularly sup- posed to be the tomb of the Tamil King Elara , until Mr. Bell excavated it and definitely ...
Page 70
... covered mound similar în shape to the ruin of Dakkina Dagaba on the Kurunegala Road . The Archacological Commissioner's efforts . to excavate this dagaba are disclosed by two or three trenches , one alongside and one cutting in to the ...
... covered mound similar în shape to the ruin of Dakkina Dagaba on the Kurunegala Road . The Archacological Commissioner's efforts . to excavate this dagaba are disclosed by two or three trenches , one alongside and one cutting in to the ...
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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