Ancient
Ceylon/H. Parker. Delhi, AES, Reprint. 1999, xi, 695 p., $55. ISBN 81-206-0208-0.
Ancient
Ceylon/H. Parker. Delhi, AES, Reprint. 1999, xi, 695 p., $55. ISBN 81-206-0208-0.
Contents: Preface. List of illustrations. I. The aborigines: 1. The first inhabitants. 2. The ancient Vaeddas. 3. The modern Vaeddas : The modern Vaeddas. Social divisions and customs. 4. The religion of the Vaeddas. 5. The primitive deity of Ceylon. II. Structural works: 6. The archaeological value of bricks. 7. Ancient rock cup-marks. 8. The lost cities of Ceylon. 9. The earliest Dagabas. 10. The earliest irrigation works. III. Arts, implements and games: 11. The earliest inscriptions. 12. The earliest coins. 13. The ancient weapons and tools. 14. The ancient games. 15. The cross and Swastika. Addenda. Appendix: Table of measured bricks. Index.