Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 33
... figures represented therein varies from athletic looking men with five to nine cobra - heads posing over their head - dresses , to simple flower pots . The figures of the men are those of the Naga race , distinguishable by the cobra ...
... figures represented therein varies from athletic looking men with five to nine cobra - heads posing over their head - dresses , to simple flower pots . The figures of the men are those of the Naga race , distinguishable by the cobra ...
Page 68
... figure carvings are connected by panels of flower patterns running round the hall . The attitudes of the figures especially in the double - figured patterns are interesting , and instantly reminds one of the much discussed and unique ...
... figure carvings are connected by panels of flower patterns running round the hall . The attitudes of the figures especially in the double - figured patterns are interesting , and instantly reminds one of the much discussed and unique ...
Page 85
... figures were dug up at the four porches to the sacred quadrangle , but un- like at Vijayarama no animal figures were found . They were probably the guardian gods of the four directions . This ground very possibly covers the spot where ...
... figures were dug up at the four porches to the sacred quadrangle , but un- like at Vijayarama no animal figures were found . They were probably the guardian gods of the four directions . This ground very possibly covers the spot where ...
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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