26.5 C
Colombo
advertisement
Friday, September 24, 2021
type here...
Articles

Bandarawellian Culture: Open-air sites of the Church Hills of Bandarawela

Nimal Perera -
Indeed the Bandarawela region is one the best-studied areas in terms of revealing the traces of Sri Lanka’s so-called Bandarawellian Culture in open-air contexts. The archaeologically richest locality for these sites is behind the present Anglican church on the Bandarawela – Welimada road. These sites were first discovered by the Sarasin brother

Editor Picks

- Advertisement -

Books

Archaeological Surveys

[tdn_block_newsletter_subscribe title_text=”Subscribe to our newsletter” description=”VG8gYmUgdXBkYXRlZCB3aXRoIGFsbCB0aGUgbGF0ZXN0IG5ld3MsIG9mZmVycyBhbmQgc3BlY2lhbCBhbm5vdW5jZW1lbnRzLg==” input_placeholder=”Your email address” btn_text=”Subscribe” tds_newsletter2-image=”4″ tds_newsletter2-image_bg_color=”#c3ecff” tds_newsletter3-input_bar_display=”row” tds_newsletter4-image=”5″ tds_newsletter4-image_bg_color=”#fffbcf” tds_newsletter4-btn_bg_color=”#f3b700″ tds_newsletter4-check_accent=”#f3b700″ tds_newsletter5-tdicon=”tdc-font-fa tdc-font-fa-envelope-o” tds_newsletter5-btn_bg_color=”#000000″ tds_newsletter5-btn_bg_color_hover=”#4db2ec” tds_newsletter5-check_accent=”#000000″ tds_newsletter6-input_bar_display=”row” tds_newsletter6-btn_bg_color=”#da1414″ tds_newsletter6-check_accent=”#da1414″ tds_newsletter7-image=”6″ tds_newsletter7-btn_bg_color=”#1c69ad” tds_newsletter7-check_accent=”#1c69ad” tds_newsletter7-f_title_font_size=”20″ tds_newsletter7-f_title_font_line_height=”28px” tds_newsletter8-input_bar_display=”row” tds_newsletter8-btn_bg_color=”#00649e” tds_newsletter8-btn_bg_color_hover=”#21709e” tds_newsletter8-check_accent=”#00649e” embedded_form_code=”YWN0aW9uJTNEJTIybGlzdC1tYW5hZ2UuY29tJTJGc3Vic2NyaWJlJTIy” tds_newsletter=”tds_newsletter1″ tds_newsletter1-f_title_font_family=”582″ tds_newsletter1-f_title_font_size=”eyJhbGwiOiIyNCIsImxhbmRzY2FwZSI6IjE5IiwicG9ydHJhaXQiOiIxOCJ9″ tds_newsletter1-f_descr_font_family=”582″ tds_newsletter1-f_descr_font_size=”eyJhbGwiOiIxNCIsImxhbmRzY2FwZSI6IjEzIiwicG9ydHJhaXQiOiIxMiJ9″ tds_newsletter1-f_descr_font_line_height=”1″ tds_newsletter1-f_descr_font_style=”italic” tdc_css=”eyJhbGwiOnsibWFyZ2luLWJvdHRvbSI6IjI4IiwiZGlzcGxheSI6IiJ9fQ==” tds_newsletter1-input_bar_display=”” tds_newsletter1-title_color=”#4c4084″ tds_newsletter1-description_color=”#000000″ tds_newsletter1-input_bg_color=”#ffffff” tds_newsletter1-btn_bg_color=”#4c4084″ tds_newsletter1-f_input_font_family=”947″ tds_newsletter1-f_input_font_size=”eyJhbGwiOiIxNCIsImxhbmRzY2FwZSI6IjEzIiwicG9ydHJhaXQiOiIxMyJ9″ tds_newsletter1-input_text_color=”#000000″ tds_newsletter1-input_placeholder_color=”#000000″ content_align_horizontal=”content-horiz-left” tds_newsletter1-f_btn_font_family=”582″ tds_newsletter1-f_btn_font_transform=”uppercase” tds_newsletter1-f_btn_font_spacing=”1″ tds_newsletter1-f_btn_font_weight=”600″ tds_newsletter1-f_btn_font_size=”eyJhbGwiOiIxNCIsImxhbmRzY2FwZSI6IjEzIiwicG9ydHJhaXQiOiIxMyJ9″ tds_newsletter1-f_title_font_weight=”900″ tds_newsletter1-f_input_font_line_height=”1″ tds_newsletter1-f_btn_font_line_height=”1″]

Stay Connected

19,482FansLike
75FollowersFollow
3,713SubscribersSubscribe

Colonial Heritage

View All Colonial Heritage

Excavations
Latest

Archaeological Survey

Archaeological Milestones in Sri Lanka: Part 02

Anuradha Piyadasa -
This article series would sum up some of the most important events in the journey of Sri Lankan Archaeology, milestones which changed the way we think of the past, the way we know the past and the way we see and protect the past. Milestones in Sri Lanka archaeology would include important discoveries to institutional and policy establishments, which, has helped the field to progress to the present and helped expand our understanding of the past.
Excavation

An Archaeological Study on the Kaduruwela Fortress

Anuradha Piyadasa -
The main objective was to create a scale drawing of the architectural feature identified from Satellite images using the data taken from a field survey of the area. The secondary objective being the proper identification of the site using the archaeological evidence from the excavations.
Epigraphy

Two Arabic Epigraphs found from the Ambalangoda Harbour

Sri Lanka Archaeology -
The great Chronicles Mahavamsha and Sandesa kavviya (messenger poems) had not mentioned about the activities of the ancient harbor at Ambalangoda. Thisara Sandesaya (1344-1359 AD) (Gunawardane, 2001 p. 1), Parevi Sandesaya (After 1415 AD) have described the coastal areas of the Southern province near Ambalangoda in their poems. Kalutota, Maggona, Beruwala, Aluthgama, Kosgoda, Bentota, Welitota (Balapitiya), Madampamodara, Totagamuwa, Rathgama mentioned in Thisara and Parevi sandesyas (Jayatilake, 2002 pp. 97, 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 113; Gunawardane, 2001 pp. 101, 103, 107, 108, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116). However, one notable thing is the name “Ambalangoda” has not mentioned in this Sandesas.
Excavation

Excavating Alugalge: archaeology.lk visits the excavations of the prehistoric site

Anuradha Piyadasa -
By Chryshane Mendis Excavation of the prehistoric site cave of Alugalge is conducted by the Field Archaeology Unit of the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology (PGIAR)...
Excavation

Study of Holocene hunter-gatherers in Sri Lanka : towards a regional model

Sri Lanka Archaeology -
The archaeological project titled 'Hunters in Transition' initiated in the year 2009 focuses the Holocene adaptations of the prehistoric hunter-gatherers occupied in the deep mountainous hinterland in Sri Lanka.

Inscriptions

More from Inscriptions
- Advertisement -spot_img

Heritage Management

More from Heritage Management

Prehistory of Sri Lanka

These are some popular articles on our website.

- Advertisement -

Bibliographies

Field Archaeology
Latest

Articles

Sri Lanka Dive Sites – Historical Shipwreck Sites

Anuradha Piyadasa -
Over 100 Sri Lanka Dive Sites are related to historical shipwrecks and shipwreck sites in Sri Lankan waters. They are scattered around the country, and there may be many unknown shipwrecks around the country. Most of the identified historical shipwrecks belong to the colonial period, and the oldest shipwreck site identified is the 2000 years old Godawaya Shipwreck Site, the oldest shipwreck site in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Maritime Archaeology

Maritime Archaeological Study on Cowry Shells (Monetaria moneta) that discovered from the Ancient Harbour Ambalangoda

Mahinda Karunarathna -
The main objective of this research is to explicate the significance of Cowry Shells (Monetaria moneta) that discovered from the Ancient Harbour of Ambalangoda which located at No 85 –Patabandimulla Grama Niladari Division (GND) of Ambalangoda Secretariat Division (SD), Galle District (06 14 104 N - 080 03 127 E); through the collected data from field research (studying existing collection, collecting samples, lab analysis) and library survey methods. According to the investigations carried out by the groups of Archaeology, Maritime archaeology and non-archaeology (1998, 2007 and 2012) have been unearthed a number of Cowry shells with other artefacts.
Colonial Heritage

Sailing Ships and Temple walls

Anuradha Piyadasa -
As stated at the beginning of the paper, the work so far carried out is not conclusive. There remains much to be done. For example, it would be useful to compare this graffiti with the drawings of ships shown in Dutch period maps of Ceylon, India and Indonesia. In addition, any dates arrived at with regard to the wall paintings on which the graffiti had been drawn, would have to be taken into consideration. In conclusion it is wished to invite scholars with specialist knowledge to build upon the foundation laid and carry this fascinating line of inquiry further.
Epigraphy

Two Arabic Epigraphs found from the Ambalangoda Harbour

Sri Lanka Archaeology -
The great Chronicles Mahavamsha and Sandesa kavviya (messenger poems) had not mentioned about the activities of the ancient harbor at Ambalangoda. Thisara Sandesaya (1344-1359 AD) (Gunawardane, 2001 p. 1), Parevi Sandesaya (After 1415 AD) have described the coastal areas of the Southern province near Ambalangoda in their poems. Kalutota, Maggona, Beruwala, Aluthgama, Kosgoda, Bentota, Welitota (Balapitiya), Madampamodara, Totagamuwa, Rathgama mentioned in Thisara and Parevi sandesyas (Jayatilake, 2002 pp. 97, 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 113; Gunawardane, 2001 pp. 101, 103, 107, 108, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116). However, one notable thing is the name “Ambalangoda” has not mentioned in this Sandesas.

Conferences

More from Conference
- Advertisement -spot_img

Interviews

More from Interviews

Subscribe to Our Mailing List

Our Network

history.lk Sri Lanka History

Institute of Archeology and Heritage Studies

archaeoSTORE

Contact

11, Temple Road, Kalutara North 12000,
Sri Lanka
Land:

+94 34 2238980
Mobile: +94 77 7428282

info@archaeology.lk

About Us

Popular Category

Editor Picks

Since 2009

© archaeology.lk Sri Lanka Archaeology. All rights reserved.