The Safeguarding of the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka: Steady Progress and Future Prospects |
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... Vihara images constitute the recumbent ( 14.6 metres long ) , standing ( 7 metres tall ) and seated ( 4.3 metres high ) statues , and the other sedentary statues in meditational posture within the cave , which are a group unparalleled ...
... Vihara images constitute the recumbent ( 14.6 metres long ) , standing ( 7 metres tall ) and seated ( 4.3 metres high ) statues , and the other sedentary statues in meditational posture within the cave , which are a group unparalleled ...
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... Vihara , which apparently marked the site of a Shivalinga Shrine . Among twenty - five bronzes discovered on this occasion was the largest Shivanataraja found anywhere in the world , 134.6 centimetres in height . This indicates the ...
... Vihara , which apparently marked the site of a Shivalinga Shrine . Among twenty - five bronzes discovered on this occasion was the largest Shivanataraja found anywhere in the world , 134.6 centimetres in height . This indicates the ...
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... Vihara Buddhist Cave temple paintings The work will include floodlighting and display of the cave paintings . 5. Rock fortress of Sigiriya - frescoes , layout and garden architecture of the area Work will include excavation ...
... Vihara Buddhist Cave temple paintings The work will include floodlighting and display of the cave paintings . 5. Rock fortress of Sigiriya - frescoes , layout and garden architecture of the area Work will include excavation ...
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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