Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 47
... wall which surrounded the ancient metropolis . Incidentally , a few yards outside this wall , while a well was being sunk in the compound of a Government bungalow , ten feet below the surface a few granite balls of about two inches in ...
... wall which surrounded the ancient metropolis . Incidentally , a few yards outside this wall , while a well was being sunk in the compound of a Government bungalow , ten feet below the surface a few granite balls of about two inches in ...
Page 85
... wall of cut stones , while just outside the wall runs a deep moat . A large pond lying partly in and partly out of the monastery completed the unit . While this monastery was being excavated , four small bronze figures were dug up at ...
... wall of cut stones , while just outside the wall runs a deep moat . A large pond lying partly in and partly out of the monastery completed the unit . While this monastery was being excavated , four small bronze figures were dug up at ...
Page 87
... wall was reached . excavating along the length of the wall , it was observed to cave inwards and take an oval shape somewhat like an egg shell with its upper and lower sides cut out . On As excavations were pursued several of these ...
... wall was reached . excavating along the length of the wall , it was observed to cave inwards and take an oval shape somewhat like an egg shell with its upper and lower sides cut out . On As excavations were pursued several of these ...
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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