Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c24.50

c24.50

Bricks (gaḍol) must also be briefly mentioned, though not very widely used, except in the Bricks erection of dāgabas and for some other special purposes. It may be remarked that they are of the rather flat narrow form which is so much more satisfactory in appearance and makes a stronger wall than the bricks of more nearly equal dimensions which are now more generally used.