Ancient Ceylon / Henry Parker

By:

Parker Henry

Material type:

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Chennai: Maven books, 2024.Description: 695p. : ill, ; 230cmISBN:

9789355272973

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DDC classification:

23 954.93 HEN

Contents:

Introduction Early Inhabitants of Ceylon Prehistoric Remains and Tools Village Communities and Social Life Religious Beliefs and Demon Worship Buddhism in Ceylon Sacred Buildings and Architecture Stone Inscriptions and Records The Wanniya-laeto or Vedda People Folk Tales and Traditions

Summary: Ancient Ceylon by Henry Parker, a British civil engineer and antiquarian, is a comprehensive ethnographic and archaeological study of early Sri Lankan (Ceylonese) civilization. Drawing on years of experience working in the island’s irrigation department, Parker blends observations of ancient ruins, local customs, folklore, and religious practices with analysis of inscriptions, tools, and village life. The book delves into the pre-Vijayan period, the Vedda (indigenous) tribes, Buddhist influences, and demon worship traditions, offering insights into the daily lives and beliefs of ancient Sinhalese society. Parker also documents architectural features of ancient Ceylonese stupas, temples, and irrigation tanks, illustrating the advanced nature of engineering and spiritual culture in early Sri Lanka.

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Cover image	Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Materials specified	Vol info	URL	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds	Item hold queue priority	Course reserves
	General Books	CUTN Central Library History & Geography		Non-fiction		954.93 HEN (Browse shelf(Opens below))					Available			51565

Introduction
Early Inhabitants of Ceylon
Prehistoric Remains and Tools
Village Communities and Social Life
Religious Beliefs and Demon Worship
Buddhism in Ceylon
Sacred Buildings and Architecture
Stone Inscriptions and Records
The Wanniya-laeto or Vedda People
Folk Tales and Traditions

Ancient Ceylon by Henry Parker, a British civil engineer and antiquarian, is a comprehensive ethnographic and archaeological study of early Sri Lankan (Ceylonese) civilization. Drawing on years of experience working in the island’s irrigation department, Parker blends observations of ancient ruins, local customs, folklore, and religious practices with analysis of inscriptions, tools, and village life.
The book delves into the pre-Vijayan period, the Vedda (indigenous) tribes, Buddhist influences, and demon worship traditions, offering insights into the daily lives and beliefs of ancient Sinhalese society. Parker also documents architectural features of ancient Ceylonese stupas, temples, and irrigation tanks, illustrating the advanced nature of engineering and spiritual culture in early Sri Lanka.

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