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Elephant Frieze on Base of Audience Hall, Polunnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: Unknown.

Elephant Frieze on Base of Audience Hall, Polunnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: Unknown.

2-645-373 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Elephant Frieze on Base of Audience Hall, Polunnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. 12th century relief carving of Elephant in the Audience Hall of the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Built by King Parakrabahu, the audience hall would have been used by the kings of Polonnaruwa to hear petitions from the nobles of the kingdom and to meet emissaries from foreign rulers.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer
  2. Parakramabahu I: Sri Lankan: King
Medium
  1. Photograph
Picture Type
  1. Object
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Sri Lanka North Central Polonnaruwa

  1. 07 56 00 N , 081 02 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Animal Life

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Religion & Belief Buddhism

History & Politics Artefacts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4736x3216
File Size : 44,622kb

Aliases

  1. MCAG28
  1. 0370004602
  1. 2-645-373
  1. 2645373
  1. MCAG28
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