Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 11
... look like granite coffins or sarcophagi . Only three such coffins have been found in the Holy City , the third being to the west of the Kali Kovil . these Some explain their presence near ruins by suggesting that they were used as ...
... look like granite coffins or sarcophagi . Only three such coffins have been found in the Holy City , the third being to the west of the Kali Kovil . these Some explain their presence near ruins by suggesting that they were used as ...
Page 19
... look when completed . And the monarch was pleased , and while gazing at it expired . The outer dagaba , according to the ancient chronicles , is built over two other dagabas , one within the other . That it at least encloses one is ...
... look when completed . And the monarch was pleased , and while gazing at it expired . The outer dagaba , according to the ancient chronicles , is built over two other dagabas , one within the other . That it at least encloses one is ...
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... look out for another medium to gauge the age of ruins . And in bricks which practically litter the ruins of Anu- radhapura , they found the ideal . It was discovered that the size and volume of bricks used at a certain period noticeably ...
... look out for another medium to gauge the age of ruins . And in bricks which practically litter the ruins of Anu- radhapura , they found the ideal . It was discovered that the size and volume of bricks used at a certain period noticeably ...
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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