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we have of a process of successive waves of human activity at Dambulla , when one historical period overtakes another , leaving some signs or remains . of its predecessors behind . These prehistoric remains make Dambulla one of a small ...
we have of a process of successive waves of human activity at Dambulla , when one historical period overtakes another , leaving some signs or remains . of its predecessors behind . These prehistoric remains make Dambulla one of a small ...
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... Dambulla ) . Dambulla and the Kings of Kandy Towards the end of the Late Historical Period , in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries , Dambulla once again becomes a centre of major royal and religious activity . In keeping with ...
... Dambulla ) . Dambulla and the Kings of Kandy Towards the end of the Late Historical Period , in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries , Dambulla once again becomes a centre of major royal and religious activity . In keeping with ...
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... Dambulla , an unusual nineteenth - century full figure sculpture of King Kirti Srirajasimha , standing against a painted mural backdrop depicting a cloth hanging and royal attendants . The combination of early and later period ...
... Dambulla , an unusual nineteenth - century full figure sculpture of King Kirti Srirajasimha , standing against a painted mural backdrop depicting a cloth hanging and royal attendants . The combination of early and later period ...
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