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» Ancient Clay Stamp Seals and Sealings of Sri Lanka 
From Sunday Observer, general information on seals. » Ancient Polonnaruwa and its environs
An article by Prof. W. I. Siriweera, Vice Chancellor, Rajarata University describing the current understanding of Polonnaruwa a city on the Mahaveli River in Sri Lanka. » Here They Lived and Died
An article by Tharuka Dissanaike describing the implications of the 1997 discovery of 6000BP human remains at Pallemalala. » Maritime Lanka
Describes maritime related archaeology and history of Sri Lanka, including guide to wrecks of European ships from the 17th century. » Muruka Cult in Ancient Sri Lanka: A Historical Perspective
An article by S. Kailash Sitrampalam documenting the roots of Muruka worship in Sri Lanka. » One World South Asia - Sri Lanka's History: In Danger of Disappearing
Environmentalists warn that unchecked vandalism and neglect is destroying thousands of ancient rock caves in Sri Lanka dating back to 30,500 BC, with scores of Buddha statues rendered headless, and paintings defaced. » Pallemalala Discovery Throws Light on Lanka's Pre-historic Culture
An article by Asiff Hussein describing the 1997 discovery by Raj Somadeva and a 10 member team of a shell midden with skeletal remains and stone implements dating to 6000BP. » Pre and Proto-historic Settlement in Sri Lanka
A paper by S.U. Deraniyagala, Director-General of Archaeology, Sri Lanka presented at the Proceedings of the XIII Congress Forli'-Italia, 8-14 September, 1996 discussing the cultures, timing, and paleo climates from the first human influences to the Histo » Sri Lankan-Dutch Archaeological Co-operation
A short article by A. van Schaik of the University of Leiden describing current cooperation and calling for further cooperation concerning VOC (Dutch East India Company) Period researches. » Taprobane: Ancient Sri Lanka as known to the Greeks and Romans
Book review by Nancy C. Wilkie. » The Archaeology of Southern Sri Lanka
The Archaeology of Southern Sri Lanka is a project supported by SAREC and the University of Uppsala. The primary purpose of which is to carry out archaeological research in the non-Sinhalese areas of Sri Lanka. » Virtual Library of Sri Lanka Archaeology
Numerous articles and images on prehistoric settlements, some made perhaps 500 millenia ago. » Where Farmers Till For Coins
Features Kavan Ratnatunga's trip to the Ruhuna Region of Sri Lanka in December, 2001. With description and photos of coins and artifacts excavated from this area. |
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