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An illustrated guide to the buried cities of Ceylon

Reginald Jones-Bateman

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Written in 1932, when a great number of tourists were visiting Ceylon, the book was meant to give a short account of the many ruins found all over Ceylon. It describes ruins in all parts of Ceylon. It is described with 12 photographic illustrations and 3 maps. Sites noticed include: Anuradhapura; Mihintale; Polonnaruwa; Sigiriya; Dambulla; Aluwihare; and, Kalawewa.

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Written in 1932, when a great number of tourists were visiting Ceylon, the book was meant to give a short account of the many ruins found all over Ceylon. It describes ruins in all parts of Ceylon. It is described with 12 photographic illustrations and 3 maps. Sites noticed include: Anuradhapura; Mihintale; Polonnaruwa; Sigiriya; Dambulla; Aluwihare; and, Kalawewa.

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Written in 1932, when a great number of tourists were visiting Ceylon, the book was meant to give a short account of the many ruins found all over Ceylon. It describes ruins in all parts of Ceylon. It is described with 12 photographic illustrations and 3 maps. Sites noticed include: Anuradhapura; Mihintale; Polonnaruwa; Sigiriya; Dambulla; Aluwihare; and, Kalawewa.

Key concepts: Ceylon, Geography, Archaeology, Ancient history, History, Art

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