Archaeology

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Ancient Glass Bottle Finds from Sri Lanka’s Sea-bed

Dr. Malik Fernando | Lecture No : 160 | June 2024

Significant number of glass bottles found on the sea beds, particularly that from the ancient Galle Harbor, provide us the opportunity to trace the evolution of bottle designs and manufacturing techniques over the years, right up to the invention of the fully automatic bottle making machine at the beginning of the 20th century.

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Story of Thrones and Crowns of Sinhale Royalty

Prof. Nimal de Silva | Lecture No : 157 | February 2024

Coronation is a ceremonial ritual conducted in crowning a sovereign. At this ceremonial occasion it was the tradition that King was seated on a special seat or a chair, a throne and a special head dress a crown in addition to the ceremonial dress that he was adorn with.

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Prehistoric Sri Lanka

Dr. Nimal Perera | 150 | August 2023

The Prehistoric record from the Middle Pleistocene to the Mid-Holocene in Sri Lanka is potentially one of the best in South Asia.

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Heritage Management and Preservation of Anuradhapura by Geographical Information System (GIS)

Prof. Nuwan Abeywardane | 148 | February 2023

This is a presentation of analytical and interpretative study in the fields of archaeology and heritage utilizing state-of-art technology in digital applications.

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Landscaped Garden Complex of Ranmasu Uyana, Anuradhapura

Eng (Dr.) Chandana Jayawardana | Lecture No : 140 | November 2021

Heritage sites are in a constant process of re-interpretation by various stakeholders…

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Underwater War Heritage: World War I & II – Unravelling Deep Mysteries

Mr. Dharshana Jayawardena | Lecture No : 139 | October 2021

In the last two thousand years, hundreds of ships have been lost at sea around the coast of Sri Lanka.

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Management & Functional Use of Mineral Resources in Ancient Sri Lanka: Stone as a Building Material in Ancient Anuradhapura

Dr. Thusitha Wagalawatta | Lecture No : 133 | April 2021

The ancient city of Anuradhapura, located in north-central Sri Lanka was the capital of the Singhalese kingdom between the 4th century BCE and the 11th century CE…

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LANKAN BANK NOTES FROM 1785 TO MODERN

Dr. Kavan Ratnatunga Numismatist | Lecture No : 117 | June 2019

Thursday 27th June 2019 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.

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Stones of memory: Social archaeology of the megalithic monuments

Prof. Sudharshan Seneviratne | Lecture No : 103 | February 2018

Thursday 22nd February 2018 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.

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Maritime Archaeology in Sri Lanka

Rasika Muthucumarana | Lecture No : 102 | January 2018

Thursday 25th January 2018 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10

 

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Two milleniums of coins in Sri Lanka

Bridg. B.Munasinghe | Lecture No : 81 | February 2016

The 81st Session of the Monthly Lecture Series of the National Trust – Sri Lanka was held at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, 479 T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10 at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday the 25th February 2016.

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Maritime archaeology of Sri Lanka

Lt. Cmdr Somasiri Devendra, Dr. Malik Fernando & Rasika Muthucumarana Bridg. B.Munasinghe | Lecture No : 65 | August 2014

“28th Aug. 2014 – “Maritime Archaeology in Sri Lanka” by Somasiri Devendra, Malik Fernando & Rasika Muthucumarana. The lecture was held on Thursday the 28th Aug. 2014 at 6.30p.m at the HNB Towers Auditorium. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10.

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Excavation & conservation of the royal stupa at Uda Aludeniya

Prof. Nimal de Silva | Lecture No : 63 | June 2014

“26th Jun. 2014 – “Excavation And Conservation of the Royal Stupa at Uda Aludeniya- (Gampola Period)” by Prof. Nimal de Silva. The lecture was held on Thursday the 26th of Jun. 2014 at the HNB Towers Auditorium. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10.

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The language on coins & bank notes

Dr. Kavan Ratnatunga | Lecture No : 52 | June 2013
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Archaeology and Photography the early years 1868-1880

Ismeth Raheem | Lecture No : 11 | July 2009

Archaeology and Photography the Early Years 1868–1880 by Ismeth Raheem…

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