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    The Buddhist Heritage Related to Sigiriya Revealed Through Archaeological Factors
    (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017) Madhumali, A.K.R.; Buddikasiri, P.R.A.
    Archaeology can be simply defined as the study of mankind's history through scientific observation of material evidence. Many of the archaeological evidence from the ancient era of Sri Lanka can be described to be of creations that had Buddhist background. The purpose of this research will be to investigate Buddhist heritage by analyzing data found from the world heritage site “Sigiriya”. The methodology of this research will take material factors, considered to be archaeological evidence, and scriptures, into the preliminary investigation. Built to function as a fortress and palace, most attention to Sigiriya is directed towards the creations that took place during king Kashayapa’s reign during the 5th century A.D. These factors contributed greatly to wars Sigiriya becoming a world heritage site. However, before and after the period of Kashayapa, much development of Buddhism has not taken place in and around d this area. Scripture carved into cave walls and other literature found in caves prove that this site contains cave monasteries are connected with one of the most important events if Buddhism in Sri Lanka, the arrival of Buddhism known “Mahindagamanaya”. Furthermore, many post-Kashyapa religious buildings such as the“Bodhigaraya”, “Cave monasteries”, “Stupa”can be found here. The frescoes can be recognized as a place in Sigiriya where much focus has turned. The female figures, among these frescoes, has been the centre of much discussion. But the imagery found near the"Asana” cave shows that there were indeed a Buddhist influence as well. A picture of a monk can be clearly identified here. According to these data, we can unravel information the Buddhist nature and the inception of such an environment through the identification of our Archaeology can be simply defined as the study of mankind's history through scientific observation of material evidence. Many of the archaeological evidence from the ancient era of Sri Lanka can be described to be of creations that had Buddhist background. The purpose of this research will be to investigate Buddhist heritage by analyzing data found from the world heritage site “Sigiriya”. The methodology of this research will take material factors, considered to be archaeological evidence, and scriptures, into the preliminary investigation. Built to function as a fortress and palace, most attention to Sigiriya is directed towards the creations that took place during king Kashayapa’s reign during the 5th century A.D. These factors contributed greatly to wars Sigiriya becoming a world heritage site. However, before and after the period of Kashayapa, much development of Buddhism has not taken place in and around d this area. Scripture carved into cave walls and other literature found in caves prove that this site contains cave monasteries are connected with one of the most important events if Buddhism in Sri Lanka, the arrival of Buddhism known “Mahindagamanaya”. Furthermore, many post-Kashyapa religious buildings such as the“Bodhigaraya”, “Cave monasteries”, “Stupa”can be found here. The frescoes can be recognized as a place in Sigiriya where much focus has turned. The female figures, among these frescoes, has been the centre of much discussion. But the imagery found near the"Asana” cave shows that there were indeed a Buddhist influence as well. A picture of a monk can be clearly identified here. According to these data, we can unravel information the Buddhist nature and the inception of such an environment through the identification of our materialistic heritage and important Buddhist monastic ruins with archaeological importance. And from the factors of nearby ancient sites, it is assumed that Sigiriya was in fact a Buddhist religious center in different eras.
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    Glass Bead Making Technology in Ancient Sri Lanka
    (Journal of Archaeology, Tourism & Anthropology, 2020) Buddikasiri, P.R.A.; Madhumali, A.K.R.
    Bead making and trading of beads are some of the oldest industries in the world. Beads are small, colourful, symmetrical, and often quite beautiful. They are frequently standardized, inexpensive units that can be arranged in almost endless configurations. They can be seen not only in familiar forms of necklaces and bracelets but also on anklets, headbands, and headdresses. Beads are small, but important finds from Archaeological investigations. Especially, the discovery of beads creates enormous interest among the excavator, researchers and laymen. It provides excellent information to the understanding of various aspects of the human past. While a couple of studies surmise of bead production no study has been confined to study the bead making industry in Ancient Sri Lanka. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine if there was a glass bead making technology in Ancient Sri Lanka. It is hoped to study the glass bead making technology of the past based on the archaeological data uncovered through archaeological research conducted in Sri Lanka. This study focuses on the traditional analysis method. Mantai, Kantarodai, Tissamaharama,Kirinda, Abhayagiriya, Ridiyagama Giribawa and Ridiyagama is one of the leading areas in the study of glass beads design technology in Sri Lanka