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Sigiriya Gardens below Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka. 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

Sigiriya Gardens below Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka. 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

2-645-367 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Sigiriya Gardens below Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka. 20th century. Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress of historic and archaeological significance, located in the central Matale District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kasyapa (477-495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes.

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People Information

Creator
  1. CM Dixon, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. Kasyapa I: Sri Lankan: King
Medium
  1. Photograph
Picture Type
  1. Landscape
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Sri Lanka

  1. 07 00 00 N , 081 00 00 E

World Asia Sri Lanka Central Sigiriya

  1. 07 57 00 N , 080 46 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Science & Nature Geographical Features

Artistic Representations Landscapes

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4748x3208
File Size : 44,624kb

Aliases

  1. MCBN32
  1. 0370004596
  1. 2-645-367
  1. 2645367
  1. MCBN32
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