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... remains are buildings exca- vated at sites of the Indus Valley civilization . The use of brick is once again evident from about the 6th century BC , and its popularity was undiminished in subsequent centu- ries . Many brick monuments ...
... remains are buildings exca- vated at sites of the Indus Valley civilization . The use of brick is once again evident from about the 6th century BC , and its popularity was undiminished in subsequent centu- ries . Many brick monuments ...
Page 522
... remains of the Neolithic or Chalcolithic cultures 80 ° Jaffna INDIA -8 ° Negombo Colombo • 25 Galle 50 mi 0 25 50 75 km 80 ° Kandy General ethnic composition of Sri Lanka . Trincomalee Sinhalese Buddhists Tamil Hindus Sinhalese ...
... remains of the Neolithic or Chalcolithic cultures 80 ° Jaffna INDIA -8 ° Negombo Colombo • 25 Galle 50 mi 0 25 50 75 km 80 ° Kandy General ethnic composition of Sri Lanka . Trincomalee Sinhalese Buddhists Tamil Hindus Sinhalese ...
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... remains of trees are still in position extending up through the coal that represents the accumulation of re- mains of plants growing in the swamp . These plant re- mains are preserved in the coals in sufficient abundance to permit ...
... remains of trees are still in position extending up through the coal that represents the accumulation of re- mains of plants growing in the swamp . These plant re- mains are preserved in the coals in sufficient abundance to permit ...
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