Sigiriya: City, Palace, and Royal Gardens |
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5th century ancient apsaras archaeological artistic band base beauty Boulder Garden brick masonry Buddhist caves central centre century B.C. characteristic citadel conception considerable consisting construction cover Cultural Triangle detail distinct early east eastern entire evidence example excavations expression extends face fifth century figures Fountain Fresco Pocket gallery geometrical historical important Indian inner interest interpretation islands Kasyapa known ladies Lake layout least limestone Lion Staircase major marble metres MICHIGAN miniature Mirror Wall moats models monastery natural northern original outer palace pavilion perhaps period phases plain plaster plateau poems pool precinct present ramparts Recent represent royal sculptures seems settlement shelters sides Sigiri Sigiriya complex Sigiriya paintings Sigiriya rock Sri Lankan stepped structures style suggest summit surface surrounding symmetrical terraced gardens terracotta timber traditions urban visitors water gardens western western precinct whole