The Ceylon Plates

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Old photographs of Polonnaruwa

The medieval capital, known for the rock-cut Buddhas of Gal Vihara and its great brick shrines.

TCP-R21Standing Buddha figure, Gal ViharaPolonnaruwa · c. 1875–1895TCP-R17Colossal reclining Buddha, Gal ViharaPolonnaruwa · c. 1875–1895TCP-R113Brick temple ruin (Thuparama, probable)Polonnaruwa · c. 1875–1895TCP-R5Brick temple ruinPolonnaruwa · c. 1870–1871TCP-R27Sat Mahal Prasada, stepped pyramidPolonnaruwa · c. 1875–1895TCP-R12Brick image-house ruin (Lankatilaka side, probable)Polonnaruwa · c. 1875–1895TCP-R4Brick temple ruin with trees on its walls (Thuparama, probable)Polonnaruwa · c. 1875–1895TCP-R108Roots gripping a carved temple basePolonnaruwa (probable) · c. 1885–1905TCP-R28Stone lion statuePolonnaruwa (probable) · c. 1885–1905TCP-R15Multi-tiered stone shrine in clearing (Siva Devale or Thuparama)Polonnaruwa (probable) · c. 1875–1895

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