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... third century A.D. A similar ceramic vessel with a grape - vine in relief on its shoulder can be seen among the Begram finds . in Afghanistan . A number of fragments of Rouletted Ware storage jars with black resin- lined interiors and ...
... third century A.D. A similar ceramic vessel with a grape - vine in relief on its shoulder can be seen among the Begram finds . in Afghanistan . A number of fragments of Rouletted Ware storage jars with black resin- lined interiors and ...
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... third century A.D. It is possible that these small fragments of glass . were considered precious , and were offered as gems in the enshrinements . Two fragments with a wavy decoration are of a type found in glass vessels . discovered at ...
... third century A.D. It is possible that these small fragments of glass . were considered precious , and were offered as gems in the enshrinements . Two fragments with a wavy decoration are of a type found in glass vessels . discovered at ...
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... century A.D. , with a palace complex on top of the rock , elaborate pleasure gardens , extensive moats and ramparts ... third century B.C. , with the establishment of a Buddhist monastic settlement on the rock - strewn western and ...
... century A.D. , with a palace complex on top of the rock , elaborate pleasure gardens , extensive moats and ramparts ... third century B.C. , with the establishment of a Buddhist monastic settlement on the rock - strewn western and ...
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