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Title
Sigiriya paintings on rock depression: Cave 1
Creator
de Silva, Preethi
Date Created and/or Issued
1999
Publication Information
Claremont Colleges Library
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Ancient Cultural Sites and Royal Residences
Rights Information
This image of the Sigiriya paintings appears in this collection under permission granted by the Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. For permission, email info@archaeology.gov.lk.
Description
This is the second pair of figures. The figure on the right has no clothing on her upper body and holds a sunflower in the right hand; the figure on the left wears a blouse and holds her right hand in an expressive gesture.
Type
image
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
acs00411.jpg
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15831coll15/id/522
Subject
Sigiriya paintings
Time Period
5th century CE
Place
Sigiriya Rock: Paintings
Sigiriya/Matale District
Sri Lanka
Relation
Ancient Buddhist Sites and Royal Residences in Sri Lanka - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/p15831coll15

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