Sri Lanka
Genre - Form
- Subfile
Final number
- Number
- 10
Extent
- Number
- 54
- Unit of measurement
- slide
- Type and number of units
- Slide films stored in 3 archival slide storage sheets
Content
This subfile showcase Sri Lanka's cultural heritage including Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruva, and Kandy Temple. Sigiriya features views of its rock fortress, water gardens, and ancient brickwork techniques, with highlights like the mirror wall adorned with pilgrim inscriptions and the summit palace. Anuradhapura features Giant Stupa, which is undergoing restoration, showcasing construction details. Images of Polonnaruva includes the Buddha in Vatadage and various restoration efforts, including a Stupa that was partially restored in 1984 after facing structural issues. Lastly, the Kandy Temple of the Tooth exhibits ornate gates and views of the temple, alongside ongoing cleaning and restoration efforts.
The locations and corresponding dates are listed below:
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka (1999), Kandy Temple (1999), Polonnaruva (1984), Sigiriya (1999).
Reference code
- Reference code
- NSP-04-100 to NSP-04-102
Reproductions and copyright
- This collection is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0. All use not specified under this license must be previously and expressly authorized by ICCROM Archives. In the case of records for which ICCROM does not hold the copyright, users shall refer to the copyright-holder.
Notes
- These images were taken while Nicholas Stanley-Price worked at the University College London's Institute of Archaeology.