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Architecture Sri Lanka 3201 Anuradhapura Jetavana Chetiya Architecture Sri Lanka 3201 Anuradhapura Jetavana Chetiya General view from east ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3202 Anuradhapura Jetavana Chetiya Harmika and Yasti ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3203 Anuradhapura Mahavihara:Raunveli Chetiya ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3204 Anuradhapura Mahavihara:Ruanveli Chetiya ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3205 Anuradhapura Mahavihara:Ruanveli Chetiya Detail of Elephant Terrace ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H. Wilson Architecture Sri Lanka 3206 Anuradhapura Mahavihara:Ruanveli Chetiya Vahalkada North Side ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3207 Anuradhapura Mahavihara:Thuparama General view from Southeast ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3208 Anuradhapura Mahavihara:Thuparama Stupa and Pillars ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3209 Anuradhapura Mahavihara:Parivena A General view from East ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3210 Anuradhapura Mahavihara:Parivena A Enterance detail ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3211 Anuradhapura Mahavihara:Lohapasada Pillar capital ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3212 Anuradhapura Abhayagirivihara Lankarama view from South ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H.Wilson Sculpture Sri Lanka 3213 Anuradhapura Abhayagirivihara Bodhighara Samadhi image ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Sculpture Sri Lanka 3214 Anuradhapura Museum Image from Toluvila ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H.Wilson Architecture Sri Lanka 3215 Anuradhapura Museum Kuttam Pokuna, Pool #2 Overview from Southeast ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3216 Anuradhapura Museum Kuttam Pokuna, Pool #2 Stair Balustrade detail ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3217 Anuradhapura Museum Kuttam Pokuna, Pool #2 Stairway ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3218 Anuradhapura Museum Recontructed relic chamber from Alahana Pirivena ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H>Wilson Architecture Sri Lanka 3219 Anuradhapura Museum Garba stone with foundation deposit ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H.Wilson Architecture Sri Lanka 3220 Isurumuniya Vihara Pond and Elephant relief ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3221 Isurumuniya Vihara Elephant relief detail ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Wagner Architecture Sri Lanka 3222 Isurumuniya Vihara Seated man and horse Parjanya and Agni Sage ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Wagner Architecture Sri Lanka 3223 Isurumuniya Vihara Loving couple Stone relief ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3224 Mithintale, Kantaka Chetiya seen from Anaradhapura ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Goslins Architecture Sri Lanka 3225 Mihintale, Kantaka Chetiya Vahalkada South side ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Wagner Architecture Sri Lanka 3226 Mihintale, Kantaka Chetiya Vahalkada Detail of 3225 ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Wagner Architecture Sri Lanka 3227 Mihintale, Kantaka Stele on ground Upper portion ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Wagner Architecture Sri Lanka 3228 Mihintale, Kantaka Stele in ground Upper portion ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Wagner Architecture Sri Lanka 3229 Tissamaharama Yatala Chetiya From South ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3230 Tissamaharama Yatala Chetiya Elephant wall ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3231 Tissamaharama Yatala Chetiya Stele ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3232 Kataragama Kiri Vihara Buddhist figure ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Sculpture Sri Lanka 3233 Buduruvagala Site overview ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Sculpture Sri Lanka 3234 Buduruvagala Mahayana Diety ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Sculpture Sri Lanka 3235 Wiligama Kustarajagama figure ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Sculpture Sri Lanka 3236 Sasseruva Buddha Image ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Sculpture Sri Lanka 3237 Aukana 6-7th C Stanking Buddha ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H.Wilson Sculpture Sri Lanka 3238 Aukana 6-7th C Detail:head ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3239 Polonnaruva 12th C Quadrangle, Vatadage Overview from South ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3240 Polonnaruva 12th C Quadrangle, Vatadage North Entrance ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3241 Polonnaruva 12th C Quadrangle, Vatadage Upper level, South side ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3242 Polonnaruva 12th C Quadrangle, Vatadage South Buddha Image ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H.Wilson Architecture Sri Lanka 3243 Polonnaruva Quadrangle, Vatadage South Moonstone ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3244 Polonnaruva Quadrangle, Vatadage Left Guardian South side ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3245 Polonnaruva Quadrangle, Vatadage Right Guardian South side ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3246 Polonnaruva Quadrangle Thuparama from Southwest ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3247 Polonnaruva Quadrangle Atadage from South ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3248 Polonnaruva Quadrangle Atadage, Buddha Image ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3249 Polonnaruva Quadrangle Atadage, Column overview ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Wagner Architecture Sri Lanka 3250 Polonnaruva Quadrangle Atadage, Column ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Wagner Architecture Sri Lanka 3251 Polonnaruva Quadrangle Satmal Prasada ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3252 Polonnaruva 12th Century A.D. Quadrangle Nissanka:Lata Mandapa View from Northeast ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3253 Polonnaruva 12th Century A.D. Quadrangle Nissanka:Lata Mandapa Detail columns ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Wagner Architecture Sri Lanka 3254 Polonnaruva Alahana Parivena Lankatilka & Kiri Vehera View from Southeast ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3255 Polonnaruva Alahana Parivena Lankatilaka Pilamaga South facade ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3256 Polonnaruva Alahana Parivena Lankatilaka Pilamage Figure South entrance ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3257 Polonnaruva Alhana Parivena Lankatilaka Pilamage Main Image ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3258 Polonnaruva Lotus Bath ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3259 Polonnaruva 12th Century A.D. Tivanka Pilmage Facade detail ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3260 Polonnaruva Tivanka Pilamaga Window facade detail ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3261 Polonnaruva Tivanka Pilamage Deity on facade ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H.Wilson Architecture Sri Lanka 3262 Polonnaruva Tivanka Pilamage Entrance stairway ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H.Wilson Architecture Sri Lanka 3263 Polonnaruva Tivanka Pilamage South wall frescos Bodhisativas ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Wagner Architecture Sri Lanka 3264 Polonnaruva Tivanka Pilamage Detail of #3263 ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3265 Polonnaruva Pabula Vehera, Cetiya View from North ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3266 Polonnaruva Pabual Vehera Northeast seated Buddha ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3267 Polonnaruva Pabula Vehera North standing Buddhas ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3268 Polonnaruva Rankot Vehera Cetiya Overview from East ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3269 Polonnaruva Rankot Vehera Cetiya Southeast standing Buddha Image Hall overview ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3270 Polonnaruva Rankot Vehera Cetiya Southeast standing Buddha ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3271 Polonnaruva Potgul Vihara The Sage Parakramabaha I ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H.Wilson Architecture Sri Lanka 3272 Polonnaruva Potgul Vihara The Sage Parakramabaha I Detail upper portion ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3273 Polonnaruva Potgul Vihara The Sage Parakramabaha I ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Sculpture Sri Lanka 3274 Polonnaruva 12th Century A.D. Gal Vihara Buddha image 15ft ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Sculpture Sri Lanka 3275 Polonnaruva 12th Century A.D. Gal Vihara Buddha image 15ft Detail upper portion #3274 ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Sculpture Sri Lanka 3276 Polonnaruva 12th Century A.D. Gal Vihara Buddha image in Cave ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Sculpture Sri Lanka 3277 Polonnaruva 12th Century A.D. Gal Vihara Standing Buddha Image Ananda ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Sculpture Sri Lanka 3278 Polonnaruva 12th Century A.D. Gal Vihara Standing Buddha Image Ananda Upper portion ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H.Wilson Sculpture Sri Lanka 3279 Polonnaruva 12th Century A.D. Gal Vihara Parinirvana 44 inches long ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H.Wilson Sculpture Sri Lanka 3280 Polonnaruva 12th Century A.D. Gal Vihara Parinirvana 44 inches long Detail #3279 Head ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3281 Sigiriya View from Southeast ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3282 Sigiriya Lion Paw Stairway ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3283 Sigiriya Detail of #3282 ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3284 Sigiriya Reservoir on Summit ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3285 Sigiriya View from Summit Royal Palance Gardens ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3286 Sigiriya Detail of #3285 ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Architecture Sri Lanka 3287 Sigiriya Frescos South section ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Wagner Architecture Sri Lanka 3288 Sigiriya Frescos Two Celestial Maidens ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Wagner Architecture Sri Lanka 3289 Sigiriya Frescos Detail of #3288 Maiden:Mudra ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/B.Gosling Painting Sri Lanka 3290 Sigiriya Frescos Two Celestial Maidens ACSAA Slide (c) AAAUM/H.Wilson Painting Sri Lanka 3291 Sigiriya Frescos Detail of #3290 ACSAA (C) AAAUM/Listopad Painting Sri Lanka 3292 Sigiriya
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