24 APRIL 2010
By Hirtan Priyankara jayasinghe (Daily Mirror)
The ruins of an ancient building were found on Thursday during the ongoing excavations in Pallama Sri Nandimitra Navavangu Rajamaha Vihara to lay the foundation for a new building. The Chief Incumbent of the temple the Ven. Pothuthukkulame Deerananada Thera believes that the row of granite...
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Sri Lanka uses ground penetrating radar mechanism in archeology
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(April 22, 2010) Sri Lanka Department of Archeology says it has successfully finalized a pilot project of using ground penetrating radar mechanism to explore the underground archaeological monuments.
The technology was used in Sigiriya,...
Monday, April 19, 2010
Ancient city wall of Polonnaruwa damaged by earth removing machines
(April 20, 2010) The ancient city wall of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka has been damaged by certain elements in a development activity in the heritage city.
Reports from Polonnaruwa said that the damage to the city wall has been done by construction machinery...
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