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Papers by Janaka Athapaththu

TRIVALENT/ත්‍රිසංයුජ: Journal of Archaeology, Tourism & Anthropology, Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya Volume I Issue II 2020, 2021

Terracotta figurines were discovered throughout Sri Lanka especially in the Northern, North Centr... more Terracotta figurines were discovered throughout Sri Lanka especially in the Northern, North Central and Eastern dry zones, have been traditionally assigned to the Thabbbowa-Maradanmaduwe culture the discovered sites indicate that they are closely connected with river basins, canals, tanks and agricultural landscapes. Terracotta figurines found from Diyabete rock in the Wanni Hathpaththu was the subject of this research and it is a place where archaeological evidence dating back to many ages. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Terracotta figurines found during the survey of Diyabete rock. Diyabate rock is located in the village of Kattabuwawa in the Maho divisional secretariat in the Kurunegala district of the Northwestern province. It belongs to the dry zone of Sri Lanka. The research problem of this study is, to find out If the Terracotta figurines found during the survey is similar to the Thabbowa Maradanmaduwa culture. The hypotheticaldeductive method was used during the...

The diyabete cave complex can be identified as an old archaeological heritage which its history ... more The diyabete cave complex can be identified as an old archaeological heritage which its history goes about thousands years back. It can be defined as an attractive archaeological heritage as it has been built based on a very beautiful rock. Though it's a very ancient historical heritage, by the present it is unfortunately getting ruined and neglected. It is known a few of archaeological heritage froms : there are ;
1 Numbers of caves
2 Tow temple buildings which belongs to kandy era.
3 A tank offered to the temple in Anuradhapura era .
Therefore I have decided to write this article because it is necessary to publish a descriptive report on such a valuable archaeological heritage.

Drafts by Janaka Athapaththu

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TRIVALENT/ත්‍රිසංයුජ: Journal of Archaeology, Tourism & Anthropology, Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya Volume I Issue II 2020, 2021