Sacred bo-tree at Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. Artist: Unknown

Sacred bo-tree at Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. Artist: Unknown

2-586-722 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Sacred bo-tree at Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, planted here from a shoot brought from the bo-tree under which Buddha found enlightenment. It has been guarded ever since and thus is the oldest historically recorded tree still alive. Note the brightly coloured prayer-flags.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Sri Lanka

  1. 07 00 00 N , 081 00 00 E

World Asia Sri Lanka North Central Anuradhapura

  1. 08 20 00 N , 080 25 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5138x3409
File Size : 51,315kb


Aliases

  1. MCBGY
  1. 3C
  1. 0370002677
  1. 2-586-722
  1. 2586722

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