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Jul 21
Bibliography of the published writings of Professor Senerat Paranavitana

  Bibliography of Prof. Senarat Paranavitana Publications edited by Prof. Senarat Paranavitana Epigraphia Zeylanica: being lithic and other inscriptions of Ceylon. Vol.3, 1928-1933, edited by S. Paranavitana, London, published for the Govt. of Ceylon by Humphrey Milford, Oxford Univ. Press, 1933, xvi, 358p., 38 pls. Epigraphia Zeylanica: being lithic and other inscriptions of Ceylon. Vol.4, […]

Mar 16
Settlement Patterns of the Malvatu Oya and Kala Oya Basins

Book Launch How to Get Abs Dr. Vidanapathirana’s investigation of the relict cultural landscape of the two key river basins of the Malvatu Oya and Kala Oya has the distinction of being a pioneering study and the first book in the relatively neglected field of Sri Lanka’s historical geography. It places archaeological remains, inscriptional records, […]

Feb 25
Surgery in an ancient kingdom

This article was originally published on The Sundaytimes paper on October 30, 2011. Kumudini Hettiarachchi reports, Pix by M.A. Pushpa Kumara The most recent “surgical” first in Sri Lanka to hit the headlines is a liver transplant from a live donor just weeks ago. Skilled surgeons, modern technology and well-equipped hospitals are prerequisites to perform […]

Jan 25
Preliminary assessment of an early historic (2000 year old) shipwreck at Godawaya, Sri Lanka

This article was first published in the “Bulletin of the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology (2011), 35: 9–17″.  Published in archaeology.lk with the permission from  R. Muthucumarana A.S. Gaur1, R. Muthucumarana2, W.M. Chandraratne2, B.C. Orillandeda3, M. Manders4, S. Karunarathna2, P. Weerasinghe2, A.M.A. Dayananda2, T. Zainab5, A. Sudaryadi6, K.A.B.A. Ghani7, J. Wahjudin6, N. Samaraweera2. 1. National […]

Sep 14
Book Launch – Rock Painting and Engraving Sites in Sri Lanka

  Cover Page Author :  Raj Somadewa PhD Publisher: The Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya Prize: Rs. 9000/= /  ₤ 45/= / $ 65/= (10% discount available for booksellers) ISBN: 978-955-8522-12-7 This book presents the results of a two years field survey project carried out on the Rock Paintings and Engraving(RPE) sites in Sri Lanka. 23 RPE sites […]

Aug 19
Reading of the contemporary social consciousness through the shipwreck Earl of Shaftsbury*

By A.M.A.Dayananda forex trading software * This article was first published in proceedings of ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE, 2011, Manila Abstract The shipwreck Earl of Shaftsbury is buried on the southern coast of Sri Lanka very close to a frequented tourist destination. It was run aground hitting on a rock at Akurala […]

Nov 15
Underwater Archaeology Short Course 2011

Underwater Archaeology Course 2011 Maritime Archaeology Unit – Central Cultural Fund – Galle – Sri Lanka 05th – 09th DECEMBER 2011 buy cheapest viagra online aeology-short-course-2011/attachment/archaeology-poster/” rel=”attachment wp-att-1531″> The Maritime Archaeology Unit (MAU) of Sri Lanka is the only authorized institute that engaged in underwater archaeological fieldwork. Under this program (with the Archaeology.lk Group) we […]

Nov 01
Sri Lanka Maritime Archaeological Unit – Report on the Avondster Project 2001 – 2002

INTRODUCTION http://www.panonbelievers.org   Avondster Project Report 2011 Sri Lanka is strategically located between Arabia and East Asia, at a natural crossroads of navigational routes, and has been a centre of trade and cultural exchange since ancient times. Sri Lankaʼs seafaring history, and the archaeological riches of her land sites, suggests that her underwater sites may […]

Oct 15
The Archaeological Survey in Neelagiri seya Area in Lahugala of Ampara District – Interim Report

  real viagra online Front Page Image essay services Raj Somadeva PhD Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology Introduction An Archaeological Survey in Neelagiri seya Areawas conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology in the area around Nilgiri stupa- a colossal ruined stupa- situated in the woods of the Lahugala Wildlife sanctuary of the Ampara District of […]

Apr 25
Jethawanaramaya Complex as it looked in 9th Century AD

See the Jethawanaramaya Complex as it looked in 9th Century AD and fly down to see famous buildings and monuments in 3D. This is a project by the Digital Committee of the Royal Asiatic Society – Sri Lanka. Please send your comments to following email address. You can join our team as a volunteer to […]

Dec 19
The Library of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka goes online…

The Library of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka is one of the oldest libraries in the Island having been established in 1845. As such it contains some of the rarest and oldest books available on the Island about its peoples’ – their history, geography, cultures, languages, religions and ways of life. These are […]

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