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Abandoned fortress on top of massive 590ft rock still confusing archaeologists
The ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a marvel of ancient engineering and ...
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Ancient City of Sigiriya
on the plans for the construction of a military airport within 2 km of Sigiriya. The authorities stated that the airport, if and when constructed, will negatively impact upon the site through: Sonic ...
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Climbing Sigiriya Rock
Surrounded by jungle, Sigiriya is known for its iconic Lion's Gate entrance, intricate frescoes and its once-reflective Mirror Wall. Climbing this giant rock is like stepping into an ancient Sri ...
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Were Sri Lankans the earliest tourists of the world?
But graffiti scribbled on the Mirror Wall (Kaetapat pavura/kaetabita) at Sigiriya reveal that there had been quite a load of Lankan tourists travelling from as early as the sixth century AD, long ...
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Reading the unread graffiti
Book facts: Recently Deciphered Records from the Mirror Wall at Sigiriya (7th to 13th Centuries) - by Benille Priyanka. Godage International Publishers. Reviewed by Senake Bandaranayake A hardly ...
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The abandoned fortress on top of a massive 590ft rock still confusing archaeologists
Despite its age, the site is well preserved and includes wall paintings of palace life ... the town of Dambulla in the ...