Glimpses of Ceylon's Past

ancient Anuradhapura Archaeological Reserve architectural āsana base bath Bō-tree Brahmi brick masonry brick wall brickwork brought to light Budal Buddha image Buddhist building built buried casket centre century Ceylon chamber Chola chronicle circular Citadel cleared conservation construction copper dāgäba Dakkhina Thūpa debris Devundara Dutthagamani eastern edifice enclosure evidence excavation facing flight of steps floor foundation fragments gateway granite ground height inscription jungle Kantaka-cetiya king Kõtte land laterite limestone Lohapāsāda Mädirigiriya Mahāvamsa mandapa Māra measuring Mihintalē moat monument moulded mound Nāga northern side objects original outer ovolo Palace Panduvas-nuvara Parākramabāhu paved pavement pavilion pedestal Periyakulam platform pokuna Polonnaruva prākāra preserved referred reign relic relic-chamber reliquary remains removed restored retaining wall ruins Ruvanväli screen wall shrine Sigiri Sinhalese Śiva slabs of stone southern square stelae stone pillars stone slabs structure stupa Tiriyāy treasure-hunters treasure-seekers Trincomalee vāhalkada Vatadāgē Vihāra Vijayabāhu village western side