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... wall . The terrace of the stupa was elevated about 2.4 metres ; a decorated brick wall retained the earth of the terrace including the stone paving in this area . This terrace wall was originally elegantly decorated with elephant ...
... wall . The terrace of the stupa was elevated about 2.4 metres ; a decorated brick wall retained the earth of the terrace including the stone paving in this area . This terrace wall was originally elegantly decorated with elephant ...
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... wall of the citadel . The citadel wall forms a dramatic . backdrop to the water gardens , echoing the even more dramatic vision of the great rock and the palace on its summit to the east . When viewed from the water gardens , the wall ...
... wall of the citadel . The citadel wall forms a dramatic . backdrop to the water gardens , echoing the even more dramatic vision of the great rock and the palace on its summit to the east . When viewed from the water gardens , the wall ...
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... Wall The Mirror Wall dates from the fifth century and has been substantially preserved in its original form . Built up from the base of the rock itself with brick masonry , the wall has a highly polished plaster finish , from which it ...
... Wall The Mirror Wall dates from the fifth century and has been substantially preserved in its original form . Built up from the base of the rock itself with brick masonry , the wall has a highly polished plaster finish , from which it ...
Contents
Ananda W P Guruge Introduction | 12 |
T G Kulatunga Abhayagiri Vihara | 42 |
Hema Ratnayake Jetavana | 64 |
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Abhayagiri activities ancient Anuradhapura architecture became boulder brick bronze Buddha Buddhist building built called campaign capital carried carved cave central centre century A.D. chronicles complex conservation construction containing continued covered Cultural Triangle Dambulla decorated early east entrance established example excavations extended figures followed four gardens hall Hindu historical identified image house important India indicates inscriptions interesting island Jetavana Kandy Kandyan King Kingdom known largest later located major metres Minister moat monastery monks monuments original paintings palace Parakramabahu period Polonnaruva present preserved records referred reign religious remains rock roof royal sacred sculpture seated shrine side Sigiriya Sinhala Sri Lanka statue steps stone structure stupa style surrounding temple terrace throne Tooth Relic tradition UNESCO upper Vihara wall