The Safeguarding of the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka: Steady Progress and Future Prospects |
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... JETAVANA MONASTERY , ANURADHAPURA The Jetavana Monastery was begun by King Mahasena in the fourth century A.D. and , initially , held about 3,000 monks . The centre of this large monastery is a masterpiece of brick architecture , the ...
... JETAVANA MONASTERY , ANURADHAPURA The Jetavana Monastery was begun by King Mahasena in the fourth century A.D. and , initially , held about 3,000 monks . The centre of this large monastery is a masterpiece of brick architecture , the ...
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... each site , The excavated material will be subjected to meticulous studies for. The excavators after the dig enjoy the waters of the Sea of Parakrama , Polonnaruva . Greco - Persian vases found at the Jetavana Stupa . 25.
... each site , The excavated material will be subjected to meticulous studies for. The excavators after the dig enjoy the waters of the Sea of Parakrama , Polonnaruva . Greco - Persian vases found at the Jetavana Stupa . 25.
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... Jetavana ( 3,000 monks ) ; the earliest planned water gardens of Asia , Sigiriya 5th century A.D .; the 12th century A.D .; university of Alahana Pirivena ; the 18th century A.D .; painted caves of Dambulla ( 20,000 sq . ft . ) and the ...
... Jetavana ( 3,000 monks ) ; the earliest planned water gardens of Asia , Sigiriya 5th century A.D .; the 12th century A.D .; university of Alahana Pirivena ; the 18th century A.D .; painted caves of Dambulla ( 20,000 sq . ft . ) and the ...
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18th Century A.D. ABHAYAGIRI MONASTERY Abhayagiriya aesthetic Alahana Parivena Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow ancient city Anuradhapura appeal architectural conservation Asia Audience Hall Borobudur brickwork Buddha statues Buddhist caves chapter house co-operation Colombo conservation programme Cultural Affairs cultural complex cultural heritage Cultural Triangle Dambulla Director-General of Unesco disciplines effort envisaged excavation and conservation excavation programme fifth century forest monasteries fourth century B.C. galleries garden architecture Government of Sri heritage of mankind Hindu historic institutions international campaign international community J. R. Jayewardene Jetavana Kandy laboratory layout programme major monasteries materials ments metres million monks monu monuments and sites museum original outstanding monuments paintings pilgrims plan of action pleasure garden Polonnaruva progress religious restored Royal Palace Sacred Tooth Relic safeguarding shrines Sigiriya Sinhala Sinhalese six archaeological sites specialists spiritual Sri Lanka stone structure stupa technical Temple Square tradition trees Triangle of Sri UNDP unearthed Vihara visitors walls World Heritage List