Digitally recreating ancient Anuradhapura: A case study of Jethavanaramaya

| April 24th, 2011 | 5 Comments »
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Digitally recreating ancient Anuradhapura: A case study of Jethavanaramaya By Prasad Samarajiva, Chandima Ambanvala and Anuradha Piyadasa   on Monday, 25th APRIL 2011 at 5.00 p.m. at the Gamini Dissanayake Auditorium, No. 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, canadian pharmacy viagra Colombo  07   ALL ARE WELCOME The paper describes the process of computer viagra uk visualisation and illustrates through a live demonstration the model of Jetavanaramaya. It is a computer aided three-dimensional (3D) visualization combined with global positioning. It has been developed using satellite images, photographs, and the commonly available 3D visualization software called Google Sketchup.  In addition to computational graphical tools, the combined knowledge of historical texts, archaeology, architecture, art, and engineering was used in this modeling to represent these past structures in the most accurate way.  

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

| December 19th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
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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.

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SS CONCH: A Wreck with a Reputation

| December 3rd, 2010 | 2 Comments »
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A few years ago I heard about an old iron shipwreck called Conch lying underwater off the coast of Akkurala on the Southern coast of Sri Lanka. It is one of the main sites which bring income for diving centres in the Hikkaduwa area. Hundreds of tourists dive at this site every year.

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Visualization and Haptic Rendering of Ancient Woodcarvings in Sri Lanka

| November 12th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
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Abstract: This research presents a case study focused on the visualization and haptic rendering of ancient woodcarvings in Sri Lanka. This paper introduces buy levitra a virtual reality framework for realistic visual simulation of ancient woodcarvings works with the use of advanced human computer interaction technologies.

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A new book – Prehistoric Sri Lanka: Late Pleistocene rockshelters and the open-air site – Dr. Nimal Perera

| November 9th, 2010 | No Comments »
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A new book on Prehistoric Sri Lanka by Dr. Nimal Perera(Deputy Director General, Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka) has been published by the British Archaeology Reports. This is the major publication on Sri Lanka Prehistory after the order generic viagra Dr. Siran Deraniyagala’s book. It is available at the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology Library(407, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07,) and the Royal Asiatic Society Library(96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07).

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Speleological Exploration to Sthreepura Lena Cave at Kuruwita, Sri Lanka

| November 3rd, 2010 | Comments Off
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how get ex back Abstract Sthreepura Lena Cave (06°49' 54.6'' N and 08°22' 27.8'' E) in Rathnapura District located 322.78m msl was speleologically investigated in November 2009. The cave is in the steep slope of eastern escarpment of Soodagala mountain range of the Peak Wildernes tropical rain forest and belongs to crystalline terrain of highland complex. Basic ground maps, several cross sections and longitudinal sections were drawn and cave fauna and formations were observed.

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Postgraduate Courses in Archaeology – Heritage – Museology at PGIAR

| November 3rd, 2010 | Comments Off
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http://exgirlfriendback.org/ The Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology (PGIAR), University of Kelaniya is calling for applications for following postgraduate courses for the next academic year.

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Fishing Practices in Prehistoric Sri Lanka

| October 27th, 2010 | Comments Off

A considerable amount of information on prehistoric culture has been gathered from various areas in Sri Lanka. Batadomba Lena Cave in Kuruwita and Bundala in the southern Sri Lanka are two prehistoric sites which are as old as 40,000 years and 125,000 years respectively. Several caves in the wet, dry and intermediate zones were excavated during the last 70 years and a large amount of evidence has been discovered from these sites, which could be used to explain the prehistoric culture in Sri Lanka. Archaeo-faunal evidence helped to describe the prehistoric man not only as a hunter gatherer but also as a fisherman in the floodplains, rivers and streams. The simplest form of fishing tools made out of bones were discovered from many prehistoric settlements in Sri Lanka, indicating that there existed a gradual development of fishing technique and related activities. In this synthesis, an attempt is made to discuss

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Re-examination of the interpretations given by Senarat Paranavitana to several literary terms occurring in certain lithic records

| October 26th, 2010 | Comments Off
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Senarat Paranavitana was the most competent epigraphist we have ever had and he has deciphered hundreds of lithic records as well as 685 Sigiri graffiti; he was well versed in his mother tongue as well as in English and in two other oriental languages, Sanskrit and Pali. Yet as he was not omniscient he could make mistakes. With apologies and due respect to his vas knowledge we intend to re-examine a few terms which are refered to in our epigraphic records that he has misinterpreted.

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Speleothems in Gneissic Caves of Sri Lanka

| October 19th, 2010 | Comments Off
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Weliange W.S1 & Pathmakumara Jayasingha2 online dating tips Speleothems are mineral deposits found in caves and karsts, which are classified and named, based on the type of formation, mineral constituents and morphology. Limestone caves are famous since its speleothems are made up of various carbonate compounds. Most of the caves of Sri Lanka have been formed in high grade silicate rocks commonly known as Gneisses. Chemical weathering of silicate rocks are different. Therefore speleothems in gneissic caves are unique.

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