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Ceylon Tea Centre 1955 Old Card Ruined Cities - BuddhaThe Island of Ceylon. The history of the Sinhalese in Ceylon goes back to the year 504 B.C. when the Aryan Prince, Vijaya, landed from India, married a Princess of Ceylon and, in time, became King of the whole Island. Under successive kings beautiful cities were founded, among them the first capital, Anuradhapura. Through wars, invasions and disease the cities fell into ruin, but their remains pay tribute to the glories of Ceylon's past. The buildings of Anuradhapura are mostly religious, but there are palaces too. Polonnaruwa has a recumbent stone Buddha 44 ft. long, besides many impressive Dagobas - conical temples built of brick and finished in dazzling white cement.Publisher: Ceylon Tea Centre London 6.8cm x 3.7cm Series A
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