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... twelfth century a flourishing agrarian economy had made Sri Lanka self - sufficient in food . The rulers of Anuradhapura , as recorded in the chronicles , constructed large reservoirs throughout the island . In the fourth century A.D. ...
... twelfth century a flourishing agrarian economy had made Sri Lanka self - sufficient in food . The rulers of Anuradhapura , as recorded in the chronicles , constructed large reservoirs throughout the island . In the fourth century A.D. ...
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... of Manikvehera is a 6 早日 8 3 I 5 白 2 B רט. Vatadage or Circular Stupa House , Polonnaruva , 12th century . The stone pillars once supported a conical timber roof . Kirivehera or Milk Stupa , Polonnaruva , 12th century . 95.
... of Manikvehera is a 6 早日 8 3 I 5 白 2 B רט. Vatadage or Circular Stupa House , Polonnaruva , 12th century . The stone pillars once supported a conical timber roof . Kirivehera or Milk Stupa , Polonnaruva , 12th century . 95.
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... 12th century . These reliefs display the architectural form of the brick vaulted buildings of the 12th century . Lankatilaka Image - house , Polonnaruva , 12 century . This was originally a brick vaulted structure with a stucco covered ...
... 12th century . These reliefs display the architectural form of the brick vaulted buildings of the 12th century . Lankatilaka Image - house , Polonnaruva , 12 century . This was originally a brick vaulted structure with a stucco covered ...
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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