The Safeguarding of the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka: Steady Progress and Future Prospects |
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... stupa in the world , 120 metres high , which until a millenium ago was surpassed in height only by the two pyramids of Giza . The Jetavana stupa is also the tallest brick structure ever created by man . Recent surveys show that , after ...
... stupa in the world , 120 metres high , which until a millenium ago was surpassed in height only by the two pyramids of Giza . The Jetavana stupa is also the tallest brick structure ever created by man . Recent surveys show that , after ...
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... stupa with jungle cover . Preliminary studies and the dimensions of structures at the site confirm in remarkable detail the accuracy of the measurements given in the Chronicles . The unfinished stupa , with its 21 - metre mound as at ...
... stupa with jungle cover . Preliminary studies and the dimensions of structures at the site confirm in remarkable detail the accuracy of the measurements given in the Chronicles . The unfinished stupa , with its 21 - metre mound as at ...
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... stupa has been delayed with a view to gathering the maximum experience from the conservation work of the stupa at Jetavana . The layout work commenced with the construction of the peripheral road in the south- western quadrant . The ...
... stupa has been delayed with a view to gathering the maximum experience from the conservation work of the stupa at Jetavana . The layout work commenced with the construction of the peripheral road in the south- western quadrant . 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