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Sandakada Pahana of the Ridi Vihara, built during the Anuradhapura period. Sandakada Pahana, also known as Moonstone, is a unique feature of the architecture of ancient Sri Lanka. [1] [2] [3] It is an elaborately carved semi-circular stone slab
The Anuradhapura period was a period in the history of Sri Lanka of the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 377 BCE ... Stone Age – 300,000 Unknown Bronze Age – ~1000 BC ...
The rock stone with sword and other marks, dagoba, two rock inscriptions near the Angamuwewa Tank and tank outlet [4] Annasigala Raja Maha Vihara: No. 499, Puliyankulama: Ipalogama: 24 July 2009: The two drip-ledged caves [8] Anula Saya: Diggala: No. 586-Poovarasankulam: Mihinthale: 6 June 2008: The dagoba [4] Anuradhapura Inner city ...
A stone inscription in Anuradhapura implies that the market or bazaar was an important functionality in the city. [88] Trade was limited in villages since they were mostly self-sufficient, but essential commodities such as salt and metal had to be obtained from outside. [89]
Period: Anuradhapura Period; Tradition: Guptha Kala (mystic) Medium: Granite; Method: low relief "Ardha Unnata" The Royal Family carving is carved on a Granite plate.There are five human figures carved on this plate. The human figure in the center is King Dutugamunu, who has a tall crown on his head and a "puna noola" around his chest. At his ...
Anuradhapura (Sinhala: ... A large tank, numerous stone pillars, two or three immense tumuli, (probably old dagobahs,) are its principal remains. It is still ...
The restored Abhayagiri Dagaba (stupa) in Anuradhapura Abhayagiriya Monastery with Samadhi Statue, Kuttam Pokuna (twin pond) and moonstone. Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Jetavanaramaya in Anuradhapura is the biggest brick structure in the world. [ 7 ] King Mahasena (276-303 CE) is credited with building the largest of them all - the Jetavana, which has a diameter of 367 feet (112 m) at the base.